Who put forward the theory of tourism destination life cycle?

The life cycle theory of tourist destination was put forward by American scholar Butler in 1980. According to relevant public information, Butler believes that the development of tourist destinations is a dynamic and life-cycle process, which can be divided into five different stages: exploration period, development period, maturity period, decline period and extinction period. In this process, the life cycle of a tourist destination will be affected by many factors, including market demand, policy environment, natural environment and economic development. This theory is of great significance to the planning and management of tourist destinations, which can help tourist areas better understand their own development and take effective measures to promote the sustainable development of tourism.