Empirically Mapping the Evolutionary Phases of Tourism Area Life Cycle (TALC)

This paper aims to simulate the stages of Tourism Area Life Cycle (TALC) in Goa, India, based on number tourist arrivals and tests whether correspond with TALC as predicted theory. The graphs are plotted for total, foreign, domestic tourists from 1962-2018. A compliance assessment indicators is also done ascertain extent development. leading exploration, stagnation, decline identified. lagging indicator shows sluggish tourism planning initiatives. It observed that differs foreign tourists' arrivals. study provides an important historical perspective pattern growth Goa. can further be employed a basis guide process strategy formulation.