Models in tourism planning

A model based on systems theory shows how planning and theory can be integrated in the tourism planning process and an area–tourism planning example is developed to illustrate application of the integrated approach.

Abstract

A discussion of the nature of tourism planning suggests the need for a new model of the planning process. With this purpose in mind the nature and role of models are discussed, followed by a survey of models of a theoretical and planning nature in the tourism literature. Based on systems theory, a model is presented which shows how planning and theory can be integrated. An area–tourism planning example is developed to illustrate application of the integrated approach.