The Butler Model

Question 1

What is the Butler Model

Answer 1

Shows how any tourist resort may grow

Question 2

Name the 6 stages of the Butler Model in order

Answer 2

Exploration, Involvement, Development, Consolidation, Stagnation, Rejuvenation OR Decline

Question 3

Name STAGE 1 and state what happens

Answer 3

Exploration - Small number of visitors and attracted by a specific feature e.g. Beach

Question 4

Name STAGE 2 and states what happens

Answer 4

Involvement - Local population provides facilities

Question 5

Name STAGE 3 and state what happens

Answer 5

Development - Large companies build hotels/leisure, no. of tourists rise

Question 6

Name STAGE 4 and state what happens

Answer 6

Consolidation - Now a major part of local economy, no. of visitors is steady

Question 7

Name STAGE 5 and state what happens

Answer 7

Stagnation - Resort becomes unfashionable, no. of visitors begin to decline

Question 8

Name STAGE 6 and state what happens

Answer 8

Rejuvenation OR Decline - Decline: Visitors prefer other resorts
Rejuvenation: Resort is modernised, new attractions boost no. of tourists (e.g. Blackpool)