Life cycle model of tourism

Question 1

What are the 6 stages of the Butlers Model?

Answer 1

1. Exploration
2. Involvement
3. Development
4. Consolidation
5. Stagnation
6. Rejuvenation or Decline

Question 2

What stage is Development

Answer 2

3

Question 3

What stage is Rejuvenation

Answer 3

6

Question 4

Explanation of Exploration

Answer 4

Small number of tourists are attracted by culture and natural beauty.
Limited numbers of tourists.
Few facilities exist

Question 5

Explanation of involvement

Answer 5

Some involvement by locals to provide tourists with facilities
Recognisable tourist season
Developing tourism market.

Question 6

Explanation of development

Answer 6

Large number of tourists
Control of market, moves from locals to external bodies e.g. TNCs (mcdonalds, hilton)

Question 7

Explanation of consolidation

Answer 7

Tourism constitutes a major part of the economy.
Tourist numbers plateau
Older facilities seen as second rate

Question 8

Explanation of stagnation

Answer 8

Peak tourist numbers reached
Resort no longer fashionable

Question 9

Explanation of decline

Answer 9

Attractiveness continuous to decline
Visitors lost to other resorts
Resort becomes dependent on day / weekend visits from limited geographical area

Question 10

Explanation of rejuvenation

Answer 10

Unless efforts made to modernise and rejuvenate resort will continue to decline