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Figure 2.1: Study of Tourism and Choice of Discipline and Approach Source: Adapted from Mclntosh et aI, 1995; Cooper et aI, 1998. 16

Figure 2.2: Basic Tourism System Model Source: Adapted from Leiper, 1990; Cooper et aI, 1998. Leiper's model consists of three basic elements, taking into account the activities of tourists, allowing industry sectors to be located and providing the geographical dimension which is inherent to all travel (Leiper, 1990; Cooper et aI, 1998). 1. Tourists: The tourist is the actor in this system as tourism, after all, is a very human experience which is enjoyed, anticipated and remembered by many as some of the most important times of their lives (Leiper, 1990; Cooper et aI, 1998). 2 Geographical elements: Leiper identifies three geographical elements in his model: the traveller-generating region; the tourist destination region and the transit route region (Leiper, 1990; Cooper et aI, 1998). The traveller­ generating region represents the generating market for tourism as it is from here that the tourist searches for information, makes the booking and departs. This region, in a sense, provides the 'push' to stimulate and motivate travel (Leiper, 1990; Cooper et aI, 1998). The tourist destination region, in many respects, represents the 'sharp end' of tourism. It experiences the full impact of tourism, and planning and 17

Figure 2.1: Study <strong>of</strong> Tourism and Choice <strong>of</strong> Discipl<strong>in</strong>e and Approach<br />

Source: Adapted from Mclntosh et aI, 1995; Cooper et aI, 1998.<br />

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