Introduction to tourism development
Tourism is continuing to grow and develop both domestically and internationally. According to the World Tourism Organization, there will be 1.6 billion tourists trops made per year by 2020. What does this mean to the many tourists destinations around the world?
Tourism needs to be managed effectively to ensure that long-term sustainability is achieved and that the benefits are gained by all concerned. The main benefits of tourism development are economic, such as increased income and the creation of jobs. Goverments see tourism development as a way of contributing to economic prosperity while at the same time offering social, cultural and environmental benefits. If tourism is managed effectively, the potentially negative effects of tourism development may be reduced.
Tourism needs to be managed effectively to ensure that long-term sustainability is achieved and that the benefits are gained by all concerned. The main benefits of tourism development are economic, such as increased income and the creation of jobs. Goverments see tourism development as a way of contributing to economic prosperity while at the same time offering social, cultural and environmental benefits. If tourism is managed effectively, the potentially negative effects of tourism development may be reduced.
What is tourism development?
Tourism development is, broadly, the establishment of a destination for tourists. It can take many forms, for example Blackpool pleasure beach or the marketing of a 'new' destination, such as the Lakeshadweep Islands off the coast of India. On this website I have created a page called "Butler's Destination lfe cyle which shows you the 7 stages of tourism development.
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