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This lecture aims to explore the complexity of contemporary tourism destinations, emphasizing their role as the core of the tourism experience. We will discuss how destinations exist due to the influx of visitors and the importance of various aspects such as location, landscapes, and service-scapes. Key elements like the resource base, physical and cultural attractions, and necessary facilities will be analyzed. Understanding these components is crucial for appreciating what makes a destination appealing and how they cater to tourists' needs.
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Contemporary Tourism The Contemporary Tourism Destination
Destinations • The core of tourism • Most important yet complex aspect of tourism • Different scales • Exist because they are visited
Places • Location • Locale • Land-scapes • Service-scapes • Experience-scapes • Sense of place
Resource Base • ‘That component of the environment which either attracts the tourist and/or provides the infrastructure necessary for the tourist experience’ • Can be scarce or free • Has to have utility value • Attractions are a specific type of resource
Attractions • Classify by • Cultural/manmade • Natural • Problematic because does not account for taste or perception
Requirements • Destinations need: • Physical and cultural attractions • Facilities and services • Infrastructure • Information services
