Development of tourist destinations over time

True/False?

Countries will go through the 7 stages in sequential order. (E.g. Exploration -> Involvement -> Development -> Consolidation ...)

• True

• False

Name the stage:

The destination starts to lose its popularity and decline in the number of tourist arrivals.

• Development

• Consolidation

• Stagnation

• Decline

Name the stage:

A small number of tourists travel there individually, out of their own interest.

• Development

• Involvement

• Exploration

• Decline

Name the stage:

The local tourism sector is employing a large number of workers, contributing significantly to the local economy.

• Decline

• Stagnation

• Consolidation

• Development

Name the stage:

Tourists make minimal contributions to the local economy.

• Exploration

• Stagnation

• Consolidation

• Development

Name the stage:

Peak and non-peak seasons develop because tourists do not come all year round.

• Exploration

• Stagnation

• Involvement

• Development

Name the stage:

The government pumps in money to redevelop the area and advertise their destinations!

• Exploration

• Involvement

• Rejuvenantion

• Development

Name the stage:

Tourist arrivals exceed the maximum number of people the environment can accommodate. Negative impacts experienced :(

• Decline

• Stagnation

• Involvement

• Development

Name the stage:

The destination is not attractive to tourists, as tourists feel that the destination doesn't have anything interesting to offer anymore.

• Decline

• Stagnation

• Involvement

• Development

Name the stage:

Local businesses are affected and may close due to lack of sufficient tourist arrivals.

• Decline

• Stagnation

• Involvement

• Development