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Tourism supply components are classified into

four broad categories for discussion in this

chapter.

1. Natural resources and environment. This

category constitutes the fundamental measure of

supply— the natural resources that any area
has available for the use and enjoyment of

visitors. Basic elements in this category include
air and climate, physiography of the region,

landforms, terrain, flora, fauna, bodies of water,
beaches, natural beauty, and water supply for

drinking, sanitation, and similar uses.

2. Built environment. This includes the

infrastructure and superstructure . This

component has been developed within or upon

the natural environment.

One of the most basic elements of the built

environment is the infrastructure of the region,

which consists of all underground and surface

developmental construction,

such as water supply systems, sewage disposal

systems, gas lines, electrical lines, drainage

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