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The Tourist
The very heart of the tourism phenomenon model
is unequivocally the tourist and the travel
experiences that he or she seeks when visiting a
tourism destination. In order for a destination to
provide stimulating, high-quality experiences, it is
critical that both policy makers and managers are
able to understand tourists’ motivation for
pleasure travel, as well as the multiple factors
that influence their selection of a destination,
their mode of travel, and their ultimate choice
among the myriad activities that may fulfill their
travel needs. It is only when we understand the
tourist as fully as possible that we can proceed to
develop the facilities, events, activities, and
programs that will distinguish a given destination,
thus making it uniquely attractive to the tourist.
Natural Resources and Environment
A fundamental dimension of the model—indeed,
the very basis of much tourism—is the natural
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