Which are the common features of a destination?

small number of visitors start coming to the unspoiled destination

no involvement of local people in tourist money making activities

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

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

marketing and advertising becomes prime intensive

boost the economy of the destination and helps in creating foreign exchange for the growth of the nation

local economy is likely controlled by tourism activities

tourist services are provided by both the national and international suppliers/companies

carrying capacity of the destination reaches to its last limit or is exceeded

artificial attractions starts to replace the natural or cultural attractions and the destination becomes more fashionable

increase in the competition from other competitors, loss of authentic and original features and rowdiness may arise

destination becomes a tourism slum or finds itself devoid of tourism activity altogether

large number of investments is done by private companies or by government, or by both for the transformation of the destination and starts to introduce new tourism product line