Resort

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"Summer resort" redirects here. For a children's summer holiday resort, see summer camp. For summer resorts in Canada, see cottage country. For other uses, see Resort (disambiguation).
Resorts combine a hotel and a variety of recreations, such as swimming pools, as shown here in San Diego, California
Kayaking provided by a lakeside resort in Jasper, Alberta

A resort (

condominium
. A resort is not always a commercial establishment operated by a single company, but in the late 20th century, that sort of facility became more common.

In British English, "resort" means a town which people visit for holidays and days out which usually contains hotels at which such holidaymakers stay. Examples would include Blackpool and Brighton.

Amusement resort

Hong Kong Disneyland Resort
Universal Beijing Resort

A

Northeastern Brazil; Laguna Phuket, Thailand and Sun City, near Johannesburg, South Africa
. Closely related to resorts are convention and large meeting sites. Generally, they occur in cities, where special meeting halls, together with ample accommodations and varied dining and entertainment, are provided.

All-inclusive resort

Entrance of an all-inclusive resort in Egypt

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, but in 2007, less than a tenth do so.[1]

All-inclusive resorts are found in the Caribbean, particularly in Jamaica, Dominican Republic; in Egypt, and elsewhere. Notable examples are Club Med, Sandals Resorts, and Beaches Resorts.

An all-inclusive resort includes three meals daily,

gratuities, and usually other services in the price. Many also offer sports and other activities included in the price as well. They are often located in warmer regions. The all-inclusive model originated in the Club Med resorts, which were founded by the Belgian Gérard Blitz.[2]

Some all-inclusive resorts are designed for specific groups. For example, some resorts cater for adults only, and 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.

Boating resort in Vijayawada, India

Recreation

Four Seasons Resort Bora Bora

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, healthy diet programs, and special interest programming.

Golf resorts are resorts that cater specifically to the sport of golf, and they include access to one or more golf courses and/or clubhouses. Golf resorts typically provide golf packages that provide visitors with all greens and cart fees, range balls, accommodations, and meals.

A view of a typical ski resort and ski lifts

In North America, a ski resort is generally a destination resort in a ski area. The term is less likely to refer to a town or village.

Las Vegas strip
in 2009

A megaresort is a type of destination resort of an exceptionally-large size, such as those along the

integrated resort is a euphemism for a casino
-based destination resort.

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static caravans
.

Main swimming pool at the Shangri-La's Fijian Resort

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vacationing
tourists and offer more than a convenient place to stay.

Timeshare

There are more than 1500

vacation rentals.[3]

Notable historic resorts

  • Baiae, Italy, a famous historic resort of the ancient world that was popular over 2000 years ago.
  • Capri, an island near Naples, Italy, has attracted visitors since Roman times.
  • Monte Ne, near Rogers, Arkansas, a famous historic resort which was active in the early 20th century. At its peak, more than 10,000 people a year visited its hotels. Two of its hotels, Missouri Row and Oklahoma Row, were the largest log buildings in the world. Monte Ne closed in the 1930s and was ultimately submerged under Beaver Lake in the 1960s.
  • Tawawa House, also known as Tawawa Springs or Xenia Springs, inspired
    W.E.B. Dubois. The book mentioned in passing that the land for Wilberforce University had once been used for a privately owned resort called Tawawa House, where white slave owners would bring the black slaves that they kept as mistresses.[5][6]

Resort towns

Towns that are resorts or in which

Key West, Florida, in the United States, Ischgl in Austria, St. Moritz in Switzerland and Blackpool in the United Kingdom
.

A resort island in the Maldives

A resort island is an island or an archipelago that contains resorts, hotels, restaurants, tourist attractions, and its amenities. Maldives is considered to have the best island resorts, which have become famous among the top celebrities and sportspersons around the world.

Miami Beach in Florida

Seaside resorts are located on a coast. In the United Kingdom, many seaside towns have turned to other entertainment industries, and some of them have much nightlife. The cinemas and theatres often remain to become host to a number of pubs, bars, restaurants, and nightclubs. Most of their entertainment facilities cater for both local people and visitors and the beaches still remain popular during the summer months.

Ruka's resort town in Kuusamo

In Europe and North America, ski resorts are towns and villages in ski areas, with support services for skiing such as hotels and chalets, equipment rental, ski schools and ski lifts to access the slopes.

Resorts for different purposes also exist. An example is

Yulara, Northern Territory, which exists to serve Uluru (Ayers Rock) and Kata Tjuta (The Olgas) in Australia
.

See also

References

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Resorts.
Look up resort in Wiktionary, the free dictionary.
  1. ^ "American Plan resorts among last of vanishing breed". CNN.com. Associated Press. June 28, 2007. Archived from the original on 2007-06-29. Retrieved 2007-06-29.
  2. ISBN 0-17-444705-1
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  3. ^ "2015 State of the Industry". Developments. Retrieved July 1, 2015.
  4. ASIN B004NE8RZ4
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  5. ^ O'Neal Parker, Lonnae. "A tender spot in master-slave relations". Washington Post. Retrieved 15 April 2015.
  6. ^ "Old Wilberforce University Campus at Tawawa Springs". The Historical Marker Database. Retrieved May 28, 2015.
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