Destination Evolution

Destination Evolution is a theoretical framework within destination lifecycle management that explains the dynamic, stage-based transformation of tourism destinations through distinct phases of development, maturation, and renewal or decline, distinguished by its focus on adaptive capacity, stakeholder-driven change, and systemic responses to internal and external pressures over time.

117

Publications

8.6K

Citations

216

Authors

134

Institutions

Publications per year

2017–2026

40

Authors

216

  1. PB
    Patrick Brouder

    University of Johannesburg, South Africa

    5 publications · 819 citations

    5

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  2. SA
    Salvador Antón Clavé

    Universitat Rovira i Virgili, Spain

    4 publications · 253 citations

    4

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  3. RB
    Richard Butler

    University of Strathclyde, United Kingdom

    3 publications · 124 citations

    3

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  4. Dİ
    Dimitri İoannides

    Mid Sweden University, Sweden

    3 publications · 93 citations

    3

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  5. CS
    Cinta Sanz-Ibáñez

    Universitat Rovira i Virgili, Spain

    3 publications · 180 citations

    3

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Venues

  1. Tourism Geographies

    12 publications · 1.1K citations

    12

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  2. Tourism Management

    11 publications · 1.1K citations

    11

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  3. Annals of Tourism Research

    9 publications · 1.3K citations

    9

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  4. Journal of Destination Marketing & Management

    7 publications · 593 citations

    7

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  5. Journal of Sustainable Tourism

    7 publications · 360 citations

    7

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