chapter 4 tourism planning and development
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Chapter 4 Tourism Planning and DevChapter 4 Tourism Planning and Developmentelopment
Learning ObjectivesLearning Objectives
Explain the reasons & purposes for tourism planning. Identify the barriers to tourism planning. Describe the steps in the tourism planning process. Describe and differentiate among tourism position statements, vision
statements, goals, strategies, and objectives.• Explain the concept and principles of sustainable tourism development.• Describe the main forms of tourism development.• Discuss government and private-sector roles in tourism development. • Describe the role and types of government incentives for tourism
development and the criteria for government financial assistance.• Describe the objectives and steps in completing a pre-feasibility study and
an economic feasibility study. • Identify the two main groups concerned with the results of economic
feasibility studies and discuss the questions they typically want answered.• Explain the purposes of preparing an environmental impact assessment.
Overview Overview The destination area with and without tourism
planning Barriers to tourism planning Purposes of tourism planning Tourism planning process Building a sustainable future for tourism The link between tourism planning and
tourism development Government and private-sector participation
in tourism development Analysis of individual project development
opportunities
The destination area withThe destination area withtourism planningtourism planning
Planning is a process of selection from among alternative courses of action.
Five basic reasons for tourism planning: Tourism development has both positive and negative
impacts; (destination life cycle) More competitive situation; More complicated phenomenon; Tourism has damaged natural and cultural resources; Community involved.
Butler’s Tourism Destination Butler’s Tourism Destination Lifecycle ModelLifecycle Model
Source: http://www.destinationrecovery.com/destinationlifecycle.html
Like most products, destinations have a product lifecycle. Butler proposed a widely-accepted tourism destination lifecycle model which has 7 distinct stages:1. Exploration
A destination begins as a relatively unknown and adventurous visitors initially come in small numbers restricted by lack of access, facilities, and local knowledge.
2. Involvement Local investment in tourism and tourism advertising start. Visitor number
begin to increase and government agencies start to develop the infrastructure.
3. Development There is a rapid growth in visitor numbers as the destination becomes heavily
advertised. The amenities are increased and improved. Visitors change to less adventurous.
Seven stages of destination life cycleSeven stages of destination life cycle
4. Consolidation Growth in visitor numbers will decline, although total numbers will still
increase. Tourism becomes “mass market”
5. Stagnation The peak numbers of visitors will have been reached. Capacity levels for
many variables will have been reached or exceeded. The area will have a well-established image but it will no longer be in fashion. There will be heavy reliance on repeat visitation and on conventions and similar forms of traffic.
6. Decline Visitor number decrease. External investors begin to pull out.
7. Rejuvenation New attractions are developed or new natural resources are used to
reverse the negative trends in visitor arrivals.
Seven stages of destination life cycleSeven stages of destination life cycle
Representative destination classificationsRepresentative destination classifications
Consequences of unplanned development: Physical Human Marketing Organizational Other
The destination area without The destination area without tourism planningtourism planning
Barriers to tourism planningBarriers to tourism planning The objections to the principle of tourism
planning; Cost of this process is high; The complexity (ownership) of tourism and the
large number of government agencies involved; The diversity of tourism business (sector, size); The seasonality The high ownership turnover in tourism
businesses.
Five basic purposes Identifying alternative approaches; Adapting to the unexpected; Maintaining uniqueness; Creating the desirable; Avoiding the undesirable.
Purposes of tourism planningPurposes of tourism planning
Tourism planning processTourism planning process
Seven steps1. Background analysis2. Detailed research and analysis3. Synthesis and visioning4. Goal-setting, strategy selection, and
objective-setting5. Plan development6. Plan implementation and monitoring7. Plan evaluation
Step 1: Background AnalysisStep 1: Background Analysis
Government policies, goals, objectives, and programs Existing destination mix elements and components Existing tourism demand Tourism strengths, weaknesses, problems, and issues
Step 2: Detailed Research and AnalysisStep 2: Detailed Research and Analysis
Resource analysis Activity analysis Market analysis Competitive analysis
Step 3: Synthesis and VisioningStep 3: Synthesis and Visioning
Position statements Describe the existing situations in tourism development,
marketing, organization, community awareness, and support services and activities.
Vision statements Reflect the desired future states in tourism development,
marketing, organization, community awareness, and support services and activities.
Step 4: Goal-Setting, Strategy Selection, Step 4: Goal-Setting, Strategy Selection, and Objective-Settingand Objective-Setting
Goals Results or outcomes that the destination area
tries to achieve within three to five years.Strategies Broad approaches selected to achieve tourism
goals that help to translate existing conditions into desired future situations.
Objectives Results or outcomes that the destination area
tries to achieve within one to two years.
Step 5: Plan DevelopmentStep 5: Plan Development
Description of programs, activities, roles, and funding
Writing of tourism plan reports
Step 6: Plan Implementation and MonitoringStep 6: Plan Implementation and Monitoring
Plan implementation: The tourism plan is put into action by a governmental tourism agency.
Plan monitoring: As the plan is being implemented, the coordinating agency checks to ensure that progress is made as originally intended.
Plan evaluation: The performance on goals and objectives is measured and recommendations made for future tourism planning
Step 7: Plan EvaluationStep 7: Plan Evaluation
The performance on goals and objectives is measured. Recommendations are made for future tourism
planning based on the results and outcomes of this plan.
Sustainable Tourism DevelopmentSustainable Tourism Development
“Tourism which is developed and maintained in an area in such a manner and at such a scale that it remains viable over an indefinite period and does not degrade or alter the environment (human and physical) in which it exists to such a degree that it prohibits the successful development and well-being of other activities and processes.”
Butler, R. W. (1993)
Tourism DevelopmentTourism Development
Principles of Sustainable Tourism Principles of Sustainable Tourism DevelopmentDevelopment
1. To improve the quality of life of the host community
2. To provide a high quality experience for visitors
3. To maintain the quality of the environment on which both the host community and the visitors depend
Ding, P., & Pigram, J. (1995)
Main Forms of Tourism DevelopmentMain Forms of Tourism Development
Low-impact to high-impact tourism Ecologically sustainable tourism development (ESTD) Alternative tourism Mass tourism Resort tourism
Private-Sector Roles in Tourism Private-Sector Roles in Tourism DevelopmentDevelopment
Idea generation Entrepreneurial role Specialized technical skills Financing
Volunteer Sector Roles in Tourism Volunteer Sector Roles in Tourism DevelopmentDevelopment
Operating attractions Creating and running events and special meals Providing travel information services Financing the development of community-oriented
facilities
Government Roles in Tourism Government Roles in Tourism DevelopmentDevelopment
Stimulator or catalyst for development Developer Operator Social tourism provider Regulator of tourism developments
Types of Government Incentives for Types of Government Incentives for Tourism DevelopmentTourism Development
FISCAL INCENTIVES
Tax holidays or deferrals Remission of tariffs Tax reductions
Types of Government Incentives for Types of Government Incentives for Tourism DevelopmentTourism Development
DIRECT AND INDIRECT INCENTIVES
Nonrefundable grants Low-interest loans Interest rebates Forgivable loans Loan guarantees Working capital loans
Types of Government Incentives for Types of Government Incentives for Tourism DevelopmentTourism Development
DIRECT AND INDIRECT INCENTIVES
Equity participation Training grants Infrastructure assistance Lease backs Land donations
Criteria for Government Financial Criteria for Government Financial AssistanceAssistance
Competitive impact Compliance with policies and plans Developer and operator capabilities Economic contributions Environmental impact Equity contributions Feasibility Social-cultural impact Tourism impact
Objectives of Pre-Feasibility and Objectives of Pre-Feasibility and Feasibility StudiesFeasibility Studies
Pre-feasibility study: To determine whether a detailed economic feasibility study is justified and which topics the detailed study should address.
Detailed economic feasibility study: To determine the economic feasibility of a tourism development project opportunity.
Steps in Feasibility StudiesSteps in Feasibility Studies
Pre-feasibility study
Detailed economic feasibility study:
Site analysis Market analysis Economic feasibility analysis Cost/benefit analysis
Purposes of an Environmental Impact Purposes of an Environmental Impact AssessmentAssessment
To identify risks, minimize adverse impacts, and determine environmental acceptability.
To achieve environmentally sound proposals through research, management, and monitoring.
To manage conflict through the provision of a means for effective public participation.
Ecologically Sustainable Development Working Group. (1991)