Destination Development and
Institutionalization Strategies
In the OIC Member Countries
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Water supply and sources  Public utilities
Electricity supply  Public utilities
Sewerage and drainage  Public utilities
Mail delivery systems  Domestic and international postal services
Tertiary education facilities  Schools
 Universities
Other requirements  National parks and visitor facilities
 Museums, art galleries and cultural facilities
 Indigenous tourism facilities
 Accommodation and precinct development
 Stadiums, sporting venues and recreation facilities
 Convention, exhibition, and entertainment venues
Source: DinarStandard Analysis
3.3. Step 3 –Assess and Develop Supporting Infrastructure Across the Value Chain
Defining Supporting Resources
The following supporting resources are critical to the development of destinations and are broken down
by activities, linkages, accessibility, and tourism supra-structure.
Figure 16: Tourism Resources177
Source: DinarStandard Analysis
177 Developed based on information from the model of destination competitiveness/sustainability developed by Richie and Crouch.
Tourism Resources
Types
Resources
Tourism
Impact
Lifecycle
Special events Entertainment
Outdoor activities
Religion
Business
Connectivity
Entry visas
Permits
Family/friends
Accommodation facilities
Attract-ions
Food and beveragefacilities
Transportation facilities
Environmental(national parks)
Transport(roads, railways)
Social (communications, stadiums,
convention centers)
Supporting
Resources
Activities Tangible
Linkages Intangible
Accessibility
Intangible
Tangible
Tourism supra-
structure
Tangible
Infrastructure Tangible