The term "Resort" is
now also used for a self-contained commercial establishment which attempts to
provide for most of a vacationer's wants while remaining on the premises, such
as food, drink, lodging, sports, entertainments, and shopping. The term may be used to identify
a hotel property that provides an
array of amenities and typically includes entertainment and recreational
activities.
All-inclusive resort
An all-inclusive resort is a holiday resort that includes a minimum of three meals
daily, soft drinks, most alcoholic drinks, gratuities, and possibly
other services in the price. Many also offer sports and non-motorized
watersports and other activities that are included in the price as well. They
are often located in warmer regions of the world.
An all-inclusive resort charges a fixed price that includes most or all
items. At a minimum, most inclusive resorts include lodging, unlimited food,
drink, sports activities, and entertainment for the fixed price. In recent
years, the number of resorts in the United States offering
"all-inclusive" amenities has decreased dramatically; in 1961, over
half offered such plans and in 2007, less than ten percent do
so. .
Some all-inclusive resorts are designed for specific vacation interests.
For example, certain resorts cater to adults, while even more specialized
properties accept couples only. Other all-inclusive resorts are geared toward
families, with facilities like craft centers, game rooms and water parks to
keep children of all ages entertained. All inclusive resorts are also very
popular locations for destination weddings.
An all-inclusive resort, in addition to all the amenities of a resort, charges a fixed price that includes most or all items
offered. At a minimum, most inclusive resorts include lodging, drinks (both
alcoholic and non-alcoholic), food (three meals:breakfast, lunch, and dinner, or open bar), non-motorized watersports activities, and
entertainment for a fixed price.
Destination resorts
A destination resort is a resort that contains, in and of itself, the
necessary guest attraction capabilities—that is to say that a destination resort
does not need to be near a destination (town, historic site, theme park, or
other) to attract its public. A commercial establishment at a resort
destination such as a recreational area, a scenic or historic site, a theme
park, a gaming facility or other tourist attraction may compete with other
businesses at a destination. Consequently, another quality of a destination
resort is that it offers food, drink, lodging, sports and entertainment, and
shopping within the facility so that guests have no need to leave the facility
throughout their stay. Commonly these facilities are of higher quality than
would be expected if one were to stay at a hotel or eat in a town's restaurants.
A spa resort is a short term residential/lodging facility with the
primary purpose of providing individual services for spa-goers to develop
healthy habits. Historically many such spas were developed at the location of
natural hot springs or sources of mineral waters. Typically over a seven-day
stay, such facilities provide a comprehensive program that includes spa
services, physical fitness activities, wellness education, healthy cuisine and
special interest programming.
A resort can be an expensive vacation and often boasts
many visitor activities and attractions such as golf, watersports, spa and beauty facilities,Skiing, natural ecology and tranquility. Because of the extent of
amenities offered, it may be considered destination resort.
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