Since the emergence ofmass tourism, destinations are constantly faced with the challenge ofproviding an adequate supply of
suitable accommodation. The introduction ofcondominium style accommodation seemed to be the answer to the problem of
meeting the increasing tourism demand at some popular destinations, although in some destinations investment in property
development has increasingly become a supply driven activity. However, the resulting complexities brought about by the many
stakeholders involved in managing the condominiums (including strata title legislation, investment incentives, and long-term
maintenance ofcondominium developments) have introduced previously unforeseen problems to destinations reaching maturity.
This study investigates the impacts ofthe growth ofcondominium developments and their potential for inhibiting destination
rejuvenation. The study was conducted on Australia’s Gold Coast, a classic example ofa mass tourism resort where ironically, the
growth ofcondominium style accommodation was a major factor in attracting large numbers oftourists, but may, in fact, prevent
successful rejuvenation in the future