Stage 1 exploration: small numbers of adventurous tourists are attracted by the natural beauty of the destination. Access may be difficult
Stage 2 involvement: as visitor numbers grow, interaction develops with the local community and basic services are provided
Stage 3 development: outsiders take grater control over the tourist trade as the resort is promoted and attracts considerable growth in business.
Stage 4 consolidation: tourism has by now become major part of the local economy, but growth rates begin to level off. The destination is firmly established in the international market
Stage 5 stagnation: capacity levels are reached in the resort and its begins to lose its fashionable status