Analysing Tourism Development Approaches in Local Communities

In the third millennium, Tourism undoubtedly has been upgraded to one of the thriving bases of the global economy and on the base of findings, it has turned into the main economic source for many countries. Tourism, along with the many benefits, has many negative effects as well; coping with those, needs relying on a suitable approach and proactive measures by planners and mangers especially in the public sector. In this article we have attempted to study tourism development approaches, selecting the most suitable approach in relation to local community development. The spectrum of approaches includes: Boosterism, Economic (Industry-oriented), Spatial-Geographical, Community-oriented, and Sustainable Development which have been described and compared, using SWOT analysis and finally, the most appropriate approach in terms of the development of community-centered tourism have been elaborated.