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 Introduction:
Three characteristics of tourist resources

 Three characteristics of tourist resources

  Tangible and intangible resources: Hotels and Sunshine. What is seen as a resources changes over time
 Resources can go out of fashion

  Tourist and non-tourist resources: Most resources are shared by the tourist with local users
 Tourists normally are the "latecomers"

  Perishable resources: Natural resources can be spoiled by over-use but tourist services can not be stocked and are often seasonal
 Conflict between sustainable development and quick buck

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