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Tourist Resort Life Cycle Model. Rejuvenation. Stagnation. Decline. Consolidation. Number of Tourists. Development. Involvement. Exploration. Time. Exploration. Involvement. Development. Consolidation. Stagnation. Rejuvenation. Decline. Exploration.
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Rejuvenation Stagnation Decline Consolidation Number of Tourists Development Involvement Exploration Time
Rejuvenation Decline
Exploration • Small numbers of visitors attracted by natural beauty or cultural characteristics • Tourist numbers are limited. • Few tourist facilities exist.
Involvement • Limited involvement by local residents to provide some facilities for tourists. • There is a recognisable ‘tourist season’. • There begins to be a definite tourist market.
Development • Large numbers of tourists arrive. • Control passes from the locals to external organisations (TNCs). • Increase in tension between local people and tourists.
Consolidation • Tourism has become a major part of the local economy. • Visitor numbers start to level off (at a high number). • Some older facilities are seen as second-rate.
Stagnation • Peak numbers of tourists have been reached. • The resort is no longer considered fashionable.
Rejuvenation / Decline • Attractiveness continues to decline. • Visitors are lost to other resorts and destinations. • Resort becomes dependent on day visitors and weekend recreationalists from a limited geographical area. • Long term decline will continue unless action is taken to rejuvenate the area and modernise.