Butler's model Flashcards
What are the issues with Butler’s model?
- Simplistic and generalised
- Ignores external factors
- Assumes homogeneous development
- Limited consideration to stakeholders
- Lack of specific timeframes
- Rejuvenation is uncertain
- Doesn’t account for sustainable tourism
How is Butler’s model simplistic and generalised?
It assumes all destinations follow the same linear stages (exploration, involvement, development, consolidation, stagnation and potential decline or rejuvenation), which may not always be the case. Some places may skip stages, reverse, or experience cycles of renewal
How does Butler’s model ignore external factors?
The model doesn’t account for unpredictable events such as economic downturns, political instability, climate change, or global pandemics, which can drastically alter a destination’s trajectory
How does Butler’s model assume homogeneous development?
It doesn’t consider that different areas within the same destination might develop at different rates. Some parts of a resort may stagnate while others continue to grow
How does Butler’s model have limited consideration to stakeholders?
The model focuses mainly on tourists and the destination itself but doesn’t fully incorporate the role of governments, businesses, or local communities in shaping tourism development
How does Butler have a lack of specific timeframes?
It doesn’t define how long each stage should last, making it difficult to apply in real-world planning. Some destinations may remain in the development or consolidation stage for decades
Why is rejuvenation uncertain with Butler’s model?
While the model suggests that destinations can be revitalised, it doesn’t provide clear strategies for how this should happen, and not all destinations successfully rejuvenate
Why does Butler’s model not account for sustainable tourism?
The model implies an inevitable decline unless rejuvenation occurs, but modern sustainable tourism strategies aim to prevent overdevelopment and stagnation in the first place
