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Irritation Index

Established by Doxey in 1975, irritation index or “Irridex” is based on understanding of the local residents’ attitudes modification toward tourists and tourism development in different stages of the destination lifecycle. (Doxey 1975) Its different phases are primarily the consequence of the interaction of different social, economic, and environmental impacts in the destination. This model assumed the resulting circumstances within negative sociocultural impacts can lead to irritation in the local community. Model’s four stages of euphoria, apathy, irritation, and antagonism explain the deteriorating responses of the local residents to tourism development. During the first stage the number of tourists is small and the local community welcomes tourism. In the apathy phase the number of tourists increases and relationship between tourists and residents becomes formalized. Irritation is the phase when residents become concerned about tourism due to significant growth of arrivals and increasing competition for resources. In the last stage, antagonism, tourists become responsible for everything bad that happens in the host community. (Doxey 1975)

Irritation Index, tourism

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