How do you identify a tourism destination?

Definition of Tourism Destinations According to WTO, a destination is a unique place where a visitor spends at least one night and exhibit tourism products such as attractions, support services, and tourism resources complete with defined management, physical and administrative boundaries, and a well known image.



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The five vital components of tourism system are Attraction, Accessibility, Accommodation, Amenities and Activities.

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The formation of a tourism destination needs six elements: food, housing, transportation, tourism, shopping, and entertainment.

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There are six major components of tourism, each with their own sub-components. These are: tourist boards, travel services, accommodation services, conferences and events, attractions and tourism services.

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What are the basic factors of tourism?
  • Environment at Destination. ...
  • Economy of the Country. ...
  • Historical or Cultural Importance of Destination. ...
  • Research Importance of Destination. ...
  • Religious Importance of Destination. ...
  • Technology.


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Tourist Destination. Tourist destination refers to nonresidential area, which is the place where tourists stay and visit for a short time, also known as a tourist destination or tourist resort. The formation of a tourism destination needs six elements: food, housing, transportation, tourism, shopping, and entertainment ...

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The tourism plan should deal with the five key components of tourism:
  • Attractions.
  • Businesses.
  • Infrastructure.
  • Human Resources.
  • Promotion.


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Characteristics of Tourism Product
  • 1 Characteristics of Tourism Product.
  • 2 Inflexibility.
  • 3 Inventory / Perishability.
  • 4 Inconsistency.
  • 5 Intangibility.
  • 6 Immovable.
  • 7 Other important characteristics of a tourism product.
  • 8 Authenticity.


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These key elements are known as the 5 A's: Access, Accommodation, Attractions, Activities, and Amenities.

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These are pillars of tourism explained in details:
  • Accommodation. Accommodation is meant to ensure comfort and a place to rest and sleep when traveling. ...
  • Attractions. Attractions are what draw travelers in. ...
  • Adventure & Recreation. ...
  • Catering facilities. ...
  • Entertainment. ...
  • Events. ...
  • Transportation. ...
  • Travel agencies & Tourism Services.


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Places of natural beauty such as beaches, tropical island resorts, national parks, mountains, deserts and forests, are examples of traditional tourist attractions which people may visit.

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A 'place' is a branded set of spaces usually in one location; be it a major shopping centre, historic market or iconic street. A destination is an area that comes within one postcode or borough.

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Attraction, Accessibility and Amenities are collectively called the 3A concept. These are the 3 basic components of tourism. These help us in figuring out the potential of tourism in a place.

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There are eight sectors of Tourism:
  • Accommodation.
  • Food & Beverage.
  • Adventure Tourism & Recreation.
  • Transportation.
  • Attractions & Retail.
  • Travel Trade.
  • Events & Conferences.
  • Tourism Services.


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A tourist destination is a city, town, or other area that is significantly dependent on revenues from tourism, or a country, state, region, city, or town which is marketed or markets itself as a place for tourists to visit. It may contain one or more tourist attractions and possibly some tourist traps.

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: a place to which one is journeying or to which something is sent.

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The development of a strategic tourism plan for a destination is an articulation of the strategic priorities and direction that have been identified by stakeholders for the planning, development, management and marketing of a region.

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Factors Affecting Destination Choice
  • Size Terms / Attractions. Destination choice models are usually represented with some level of aggregation of the alternatives. ...
  • Distance / Impedance Terms. ...
  • Psychological Boundaries. ...
  • Destination Accessibilities. ...
  • Other Destination Qualities. ...
  • Constants. ...
  • Traveler Attributes.


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