Destination Development and
Institutionalization Strategies
In the OIC Member Countries
145
Figure 51: Destination Life Cycle
Source: Butler’s Tourism Area Life Cycle (TALC) and DinarStandard analysis
b) TourismResources Assessment
Below is a list of resources as categorized in Chapter 1.
Resource
Natural
Physiography
Natural preserved areas
Climate
Cultural Resources
Culture
History
Heritage sites
Activities
Mix of activities
Special events
Entertainment
Linkages
Family/Friends
Business
Religious
Tourism Superstructure
Accommodation Facilities
Food & Beverage Facilities
Transportation Facilities
Attractions
Source: Based on the destination competitiveness/sustainability model by Richie and Crouch
UAE
Discovery / Exploration Involvement Consolidation Development Stagnation
Tourist Arrivals (‘000) 2016
1,000
30,000
Turkey
15,000
Nigeria
Circle size represents Tourism Contribution to GDP
Azerbaijan
Stageof
development
Resourcemix
Tourismbudget
Discovery/Exploration
-Involvement
Development Consolidation -
Stagnation
Highly endowed withnatural
andman-man resources
Medium level of
resources
Low level of
resources
High Moderate Low