TOURISM - Models Flashcards
Doxy’s irridex Model
Examines the relationship between host communities and tourists. Focusing on the potential negative impacts of tourism on residents’ attitudes and perceptions.
Euphoria
- Exploration, involvement
-the initial phase of development of the destination. - excitement and anticipation
- informal contact with tourists
Apathy
- Development
- more formal contact with tourists
- begin to be seen as a source of income and investment
Annoyance
- Consolidation
- residents show misgivings about the tourists.
- increasing numbers
- external investment and infrastructure
Antagonism
- Stagnation/Decline
- irritation expressed verbally/physically
- politeness instead of antagonism
- tourists are cause of the problem
Plog’s Tourist Typology
classifies tourists by their personalities.
Allocentric
Keen for new experience and places, typically take risks and travel without structure.
Psychocentric
Tourists who like things being planned and are afraid to take risks, typically travel to places that are familiar.
Midcentric
Less adventuresome, most of the population
Sociocultural Impacts
- Community engagement
- Respect for local customs and traditions
Economic Impacts
Local Sourcing and employment
revenue distribution
Environmental Impacts
conservation initiatives
renewable energy use
Carrying Capacity
How many people can a destination handle before its too much
Multiplier Effect
the ripple effect of spending within an economy
Multiplier Effect
the ripple effect of spending within an economy
Direct impact
tourists spend money on accommodation dining, attractions, and activities.
Indirect impact
tourism spending stimulates related industries (agriculture, transportation, retail)
tourism businesses purchase goods and services from local suppliers
Induced impact
tourism businesses and employees spend income within the local economy (retail, healthcare, and education)
SEEARCH
study, extract, evaluate/analyze, answer, refer to graph, conclude and summarize
Unpack tourism data
- the type of graph (bar, line, pie chart)
- key categories represented (axes or labels)
- insights or patterns
