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geographical  harsh  areas  /  markets  have  generally  poor

                             supply of tourism services.

                          -   Technology:  Markets  that  are  empowered  with  better

                             electronic gadgets are able to receive better supply of tourism

                             products.  Consumers  can  easily  access  different  tourism

                             products  through  mobile  applications  and  websites  of

                             different  tour  operators.  Moreover,  consumers  can  easily

                             remain  aware  of  regular  discounts  and  offers  on  special

                             occasions.

                          -   Service  providers:  Presence  of  service  providers  i.e.  tour

                             operators as well as travel agents given markets affect supply

                             directly. The more service providers generally lead to better

                             supply of tourism products and more competitive prices of

                             different tourism services.

                          -   Infrastructure:  Better  infrastructure  like  quality  hotels,

                             restaurants,  Tourism  Demand  and  Supply  public  utilities,

                             accessibility  up  to  tourist  spots  affect  supply  of  tourism

                             product positively and vice-versa.




















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