Table 2 Doxey's irritation index Level... | Emerald Publishing

Table 2

Doxey's irritation index

Level of irritation	Destination responses to tourists
1. Euphoria	The first stage of tourism development, visitors and investors are welcome; there is little planning or control mechanism
2. Apathy	Relationships between hosts and visitors become more formal (commercial), and planning is mostly about marketing
3. Annoyance	Saturation is approaching and local people have concerns about the tourism industry; planners are trying to control by increasing infrastructure rather than limiting growth
4. Antagonism	Clear articulation of discomfort, seeing visitors as the cause of all problems, planning improves, but promotion is increased to compensate for the destination's deteriorating reputation

Level of irritation	Destination responses to tourists
1. Euphoria	The first stage of tourism development, visitors and investors are welcome; there is little planning or control mechanism
2. Apathy	Relationships between hosts and visitors become more formal (commercial), and planning is mostly about marketing
3. Annoyance	Saturation is approaching and local people have concerns about the tourism industry; planners are trying to control by increasing infrastructure rather than limiting growth
4. Antagonism	Clear articulation of discomfort, seeing visitors as the cause of all problems, planning improves, but promotion is increased to compensate for the destination's deteriorating reputation

Source(s): Doxey (1975)