Tourism Destination Evolution Model Essay

INTRODUCTION

The tourism destination evolution has been analyzed using the TALC cycle proposed by Butler (1980) and using Leiper (1995) WTS Model so that the destination development and further process of reaching rejuvenate can be comprehensively analyzed. Both the theoretical model helps to develop understanding about how a tourist destination gets developed over period of time and covers key steps during the journey of evolution (NZ, 2015)

The given essay will cover the Bay of Islands located on east coast and about a three hour road trip or thirty five minute flight to north of Auckland. (North Island, 2015) The chosen tourist destination will be studied using both the theoretical model so that effective understanding around its development

The curve represents Y Axis (as timescale) and X Axis as (Number of tourists) so that overall tourism activity related with destination can be understand. The phases of cycle include exploration, involvement, development, consolidation, stagnation and finally rejuvenate or decline (R W Bulter,

These cycle phases are as follows: The first part is exploration: Bay of Islands was first explored around 700 years ago by the one of migrant community i.e. Maori. The migrants settled around bay and on many of its islands. The given migrant community played key role in developing these Islands. The second part is involvement: The Bay of Islands involvement as part of tourism journey started with visit of Captain Cook, the first European that followed further settlement of Europeans by the end of 18th century. The third part is development: The Bay of Islands gradually started gaining attention as tourist destination with Russell, a small town near to Bay of Islands was identified as stop way for tourists. There were various attractive tourists highlights added to attract tourism includes charter boats, swimming with dolphins, trip to range of islands and paddle a sea kayak (McGrath, 2015) . The fourth part is consolidation: The tourism spot was further consolidated through providing facilities like effective transportation, cuisine and dining facility, providing various shopping facility and range of affordable stays. All 144 islands were further developed as key tourist destination while lots of adrenaline-pumping adventure was added. The fifty part is stagnation: The stagnation period was witnessed during periods like recessions;