COHEN AND PLOG THEORY
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Butler’s Tourist Area Life Cycle (TALC)
Butler’s Tourist/Destination Area Life Cycle (TALC) Tourism Area Life Cycle (TALC) is a model developed by Butler to explain the stages involved in the development of a tourism destination. TALC model has identified six stages involved in the life cycle of a tourism destination. Tourism Area Life Cycle (TALC) article first appeared in (Butler 1980). Butlers TALC model can be used as a tool for tourism destination planning. These stages include; 1. EXPLORATION 2. INVOLVEMENT 3. DEVELOPMENT 4. CONSOLIDATION 5. STAGNATION AND 6. DECLINE/ REJUVENATION The Six Stages of Tourist Area Evolution The Exploration Stage Small numbers of tourists Based on primary tourist attractions. These maybe natural or cultural. No secondary tourism attractions. Tou...