1. Tourism Resource Audit
Inventory stage – involves a detailed listing of all resources which have some connection with tourism
Evaluation stage – involves a critical evaluation of those resources in terms of their quality, uniqueness and tourist appeal and a preliminary identification of those which need improving

2. Resource Inventory Key questions about an area’s tourism potential:
What could a visitor see in this area which might be of interest?
What are the different types of attractions they could visit
What types of services would they require?
What different activities could they do during their stay?
İf staying overnight, what accommodation is available?

3. Inventory of Natural Resources
For listing features of the environment:
what makes this resource unique to the area?
is it common or readily available in other destinations?
how significant is it as an existing or potential attraction?

4. Inventory of Natural Resources
The information to be collected:
name and location from central point or tourism information centre
accessibility (restrictions, access points, disability)
ownership and management
contact information
current volume of activity/level of use
visitor types (origin, activity, demographics)
visitor services (toilets, parking)

5. Inventory of Cultural Resources
For listing features of the built environment and
cultural groups:
what makes the feature unique to the area?
is there any social or cultural sensitivity?
how significant is the resource as an existing or potential attraction?

6. Inventory of Cultural Resources
The information to be collected:
name and location from central point or tourism information centre
accessibility (restrictions, access points, disability)
ownership and management
contact information
current volume of activity/level of use
season of operation
admission rates, if any
visitor types (origin, activity, demographics)

7. Inventory of Event Resources
For listing festivals and other event-type activities:
what makes the event unique?
does it attract non-local participants?
does it complement or compete with other local events?
what is frequency of occurrence?

8. Inventory of Event Resources
The information to be collected:
name and location from central point or tourism information centre
timing (season and length of event)
organisation and management
contact information
number of participants and spectators (local vs.visitor)
visitor types (origin, activity, demographics)
types of participant activities
types of spectator activities
entry fees, if any

9. Inventory of Activity Resources
For listing facilities, purpose-built attractions,
recreational amenities and other services:
how unique is the ‘activity’ to the destination?
does it attract non-local users?

10. Inventory of Activity Resources
The information to be collected:
name and location from central point or tourism information centre
timing and seasons of operation
accessibility (restrictions, access points, disability)
ownership and management
contact information
current volume of activity/level of use
visitor types (origin, activity, demographics)
user fees, admission rates, membership requirements

11. Inventory of Service Resources
For listing transport, accommodation, catering,
hospitality and general community services:
name and location of service provider
contact information
description of general services

12. Inventory of Service Resources
For the accommodation services, the data should include:
name and location from central point or tourist information centre
type and rating of facility
services offered (pool, catering, conference facilities)
season of operation
accessibility issues (disability restrictions, types of users)
ownership and contact information
number of bed spaces/basic volume
level of use
visitor types (origin, activity, demographics)
rates and fees

13. Inventory of Service Resources
For the catering services, the data should include:
name and location from central point or tourist information centre
type and rating of facility (fast-food, family, fine-dining,etc.)
services offered (pool, catering, conference facilities)
accessibility issues (disability restrictions)
ownership and contact information
seating capacity and hours of operation
number of bed spaces/basic volume
level of use and user types (demographics)
average meal costs/set menu prices

14. Inventory of Service Resources
For the reception services, the data should include:
name and location of information centre
hours of operation (if applicable)
services available (language, guiding, souvenir sales)
information available (leaflets, maps, etc)
contact information
current volume of activity/level of use
visitor types (origin, activity,demographics)

15. Resource Evaluation
Resource quality
Resource uniqueness
Resource appeal

16. Resource quality
what makes this resource better or worse than somewhere else?
what are its weak points, or where is it vulnerable?
is it well maintained?
is quality of service consistent throughout?
how might the resource be improved?
what are the main drawbacks to further development?

17. Resource Uniqueness
what is special about the resource in this particular setting?
makes makes it different from somewhere else?
how does the resource reflect a sense of place?

18. Resource Appeal what role does it play in current visitor activity?
how is visitor use measured or assessed?
how could the resource be made more appealing?

19. After Completion of Audit
what makes a resource feature an asset or potential benefit to the destination?
what aspects of tourism are currently adequate or satisfactory?
what, if any, are negative aspects of the resource in question which may need improving or changing?
what, if any, aspects of the destination represent a potential disadvantage to the further development of tourism?