The document discusses Butler's Tourism Area Life Cycle model, which outlines the typical stages of development and decline for a tourism destination: 1) Exploration stage - A few adventurous tourists discover an undeveloped place with natural or cultural attractions but no tourism facilities yet. 2) Involvement stage - Local residents get involved by providing accommodations, food, and transportation, and tourism becomes economically significant. 3) Development stage - Large numbers of tourists arrive, big companies invest, and secondary attractions are created, swelling tourism jobs and development. 4) Consolidation stage - Tourism dominates the local economy, marketing expands, and major chains operate resorts, arousing some local opposition. Decline