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Abstract
Weaver,
D.B. "Model of urban tourism for small Caribbean Islands," Geographical
Review, 1993, 83:2,
134-140.
In the mature phase, urban
tourism on small Caribbean islands
is characterized by decreasing levels of tourist activity beyond a
specialized commercial zone adjacent to cruise-ship docks. Exceptions
include isolated attractions and accommodations beyond a specialized
tourist zone and beach-focused resort strips adjacent to the city. The
model depicts five zones: specialized tourist zone, the central
business district, local neighborhoods, the resort strip, and the rural
periphery.
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