turismiline

Turismiline is a theoretical framework used in tourism studies to describe and analyze the sequential flow of visitors along a defined corridor or line of destinations. The term combines tourism and line, with an emphasis on the temporal and spatial progression of tourist activity rather than a single static destination. In this view, tourist experience unfolds along a continuum of places, services, and landscapes linked by transport routes and time schedules.

The concept originated in academic discussions of multi-destination itineraries and regional development, where researchers sought to model how demand shifts, seasonality, and policy influence movement along a corridor that includes attractions, accommodations, and amenities.

Key components include: a demand or visitation function that captures arrival and duration patterns; a supply network comprising attractions, transport, and accommodations; a time dimension that accounts for duration, wait times, and seasonality; and an impact assessment framework that considers economic, social, and environmental effects. Methodologically, turismiline uses spatial networks, time-series analysis, and flow mapping to visualize trajectories of visitors.

Applications include planning and evaluating tourism corridors, designing multi-stop itineraries, and forecasting congestion and cumulative impacts as destinations along the line develop. It can help policymakers and operators coordinate marketing, transport, and conservation strategies across several communities.

Critics note that turismiline may oversimplify heterogeneity among travelers and communities, relies on granular data, and can underrepresent short, spontaneous trips that do not follow a fixed corridor. As a theoretical construct, it remains one of several tools for understanding complex tourism systems.