TourismPRODUCTandDevelopmentNotes15–DestinationSelectionflow.docVIP

Outline Destination planning development What is a destination (demand-side) features of tourist destinations factors that affects destination selection (STEP) holiday image activities and destinations 2 Destinations (Gee 1989:130) Destinations are specific areas that travelers choose to visit and where they may spend a significant amount of time The term is sometimes confusing because it can be a resort area (self-contained)and a major theme park such as the Disney World 3 The Destination destination is the focus of facilities and services designed to meet the needs of the tourist 4 Features of Tourist Destinations destinations are amalgams(mixture) destinations are cultural appraisals destinations are inseparable: that is ,tourism is produced where it is consumed destinations are used not just by tourists but also by many other groups Amalgams (Core Components) attractions amenities-accommodation,food and beverage outlets,entertainment,retailing access-local transport, transport terminals ancillary services, in the form of local organizations 6 Ancillary Services (supporting) promotion of the destination coordination and control of development provision of an information/reservation service to trade/public advise to and coordination of local businesses provision of certain facilities (catering) 7 Attrbutes of a Destination Scenic beauty(natural) Pleasant attiudes of local people(cultura) suitable accommodations(facilities) rest and relaxation (activities) air fare (transportation) Stages of Destination Development Ⅰ. Inception-discovery Ⅱ. Growth Ⅲ. Maturily Ⅳ. Decline (Gee 1989:142) 9 Destinations-In and Out Destinations like clothes They can go in and out of fashion Periods of sustained growth can be followed by periods of decline.which sometimes can never be reversed As a destination becomes fashionable it then becomes popular 10 Destination Selection(T202) social factors technological factors economic factors political factors 11 Soc