Small Island Visitor Attractions: A Development Process Framework

SAGE Open

Haven Allahar¹ 

关键词: visitor attractions;    tourism;    tourism models;    isl;    tourism;    destination management;   

DOI  :  10.1177/2158244015577113

学科分类：社会科学、人文和艺术（综合）

来源: Sage Journals

【 摘 要 】

This article proposes a process framework for developing and managing visitor attractions (VA) in small island developing states with Trinidad and Tobago, a two-island state in the Caribbean, as the case study. An extensive literature review was conducted, supported by field observations, individual depth interviews, and small and large focus group meetings. The process framework identified four sets of processes: national policy formulation and legislation; inventory, classification, evaluation, and ranking of VA; general operations management involving project management activities; and site specific activities of development, operations, and maintenance. The value of the framework lies in the fact that no similar framework applicable to small islands was covered in the literature and validation was obtained from a panel of experts and a cross section of tourism stakeholders in Tobago.

【 授权许可】

CC BY