Doxeys Irridex Index
Published on Feb 02, 2016
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In this model, Doxey states that an increase in the numbers of tourists and a more developed tourism industry at the destination results in irritation in the host community.
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In other words, this can lead to incompatibility of the host and the guest. This irritation can take the form of unfriendly behavior personified as resentment from the local community towards tourism.
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Model suggests that communities pass through a sequence of reactions as the impacts of an evolving tourism industry in their area become more pronounced and their perceptions change with experience
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1. assesses host - guest interactions and relationships
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2. justifies residents' attitudes at different growth stages of a tourist destination
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3. is NOT based on detailed research. Instead based on opinions
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Limitation 1:
assumes that homogeneity (or sameness) characterises a community
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Limitation 2:
Assumes that the whole community becomes hostile to tourism, but often communities are diverse and different sections of the community have different reactions.
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Limitation 3:
Is simplistic but it does indicate a telling factor in tourism development, and that is uncontrolled development will create
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Stages of host approach to visitors
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2 - Visitors are taken for granted and contact becomes more formal
3 - Saturation is approached & locals are doubtful. Planners attempt to control by increasing infrastructure rather than limiting growth
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4 - Open expression of irritation and planning yet promotion is increased to offset negative reputation of resort
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