Destination & Tourism Product Life Cycle

A ______ is the place where a journey finally ends

What is the difference between destination and tourist attraction?

Which are the common features of a destination?

• accommodation and catering facilities

• shopping facilities for the visitor

• a character of its own

• All of the above

Write 3 special features of a destination that usually attracts a tourist.

Write 2 examples of tourism product.

small number of visitors start coming to the unspoiled destination

• Exploration

• Involvement

• Development

• Consolidation

no involvement of local people in tourist money making activities

• Exploration

• Involvement

• Development

• Consolidation

local communities also start setting up their own business to provide various tourist related services and facilities such as accommodation, meals, guides services, and transportation

• Exploration

• Involvement

• Development

• Consolidation

foreign investment is attracted to the destination due to commencement of a well-defined tourism market

• Exploration

• Involvement

• Development

• Consolidation

marketing and advertising becomes prime intensive

• Exploration

• Involvement

• Development

• Consolidation