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Aresort (North American English) is a self-contained commercial establishment that aims to provide most of avacationer's needs. This includes food, drink, swimming, accommodation, sports, entertainment and shopping, on the premises. Ahotel is frequently a central feature of a resort and the termresort may be used for a hotel that provides an array of entertainment and recreational activities. Some resorts are alsocondominium complexes that offer timeshares or fractional ownership, in addition to wholly owned condominiums. 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.
InBritish English, "resort" means a town which people visit for holidays and day trips, typically containing hotels where holidaymakers stay. Examples of such towns includeBlackpool andBrighton.
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Adestination resort is a resort that itself contains the necessary guest attraction capabilities so it does not need to be near a destination (town, historic site, theme park, or other) to attract its patrons. A commercial establishment at a resort destination such as a recreational area, a scenic or historic site,amusement 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, entertainment, and shopping within the facility so that guests have no need to leave the facility throughout their stay. Commonly, the facilities are of higher quality than would be expected if one were to stay at a hotel or eat in a town's restaurants. Some examples are Atlantis in theBahamas; theWalt Disney World Resort, nearOrlando, Florida;Universal Studios Hollywood inSan Fernando Valley,United States;PortAventura World, nearTarragona on theCosta Daurada inSpain; Costa do Sauípe,Northeastern Brazil; Laguna Phuket,Thailand andSun City, nearJohannesburg,South Africa. Closely related to resorts are convention and large meeting sites. Generally, these resorts are located in cities where they offer special meeting halls, ample accommodations, and a variety of dining and entertainment options.
Anall-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 theCaribbean, particularly inJamaica,Dominican Republic; inEgypt, and elsewhere. Notable examples areClub Med,Sandals Resorts, andBeaches Resorts.
An all-inclusive resort includes three meals daily,soft drinks, mostalcoholic drinks,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 theClub Med resorts, which were founded by the BelgianGérard 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.
Aspa 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 ofgolf, 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.
InNorth 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.
A megaresort is a type of destination resort of an exceptionally-large size, such as those along theLas Vegas Strip. InSingapore,integrated resort is aeuphemism for acasino-based destination resort.
Aholiday village is a type of self-contained resort inEurope whose accommodation is generally invillas. Aholiday camp, in theUnited Kingdom, refers to a resort whose accommodation is inchalets orstatic caravans.
Aresort hotel contains full-sized luxury facilities with full-service accommodations andamenities. These hotels may attractvacationing tourists and offer more than a convenient place to stay.
There are more than 1500timeshare resorts in the United States that are operated by major hospitality, timeshare-specific, or independent companies. They represent 198,000 residences and nearly 9 million owners, who pay an average $880 per year in maintenance fees. A reported 16% of the residences becamevacation rentals.[3]
Towns that are resorts or in whichtourism or vacationing is a major part of the local activity are sometimes calledresort towns. If by the sea, they are calledseaside resorts. Inland resorts includeski resorts,mountain resorts andspa towns. Well-known resort towns includePunta Cana in theDominican Republic,Bandipur inNepal,Bali inIndonesia,Sochi inRussia, Mount Lebanon Tourism inLebanon,Barizo inSpain,Cortina d'Ampezzo in Italy,Druskininkai inLithuania,Cartagena de Indias inColombia,Cancún inMexico,Newport, Rhode Island, andKey West, Florida, in theUnited States,Ischgl inAustria,St. Moritz inSwitzerland andBlackpool in theUnited Kingdom.
Aresort 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.
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.
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In Europe and North America,ski resorts are towns and villages in ski areas, with support services for skiing such as hotels andchalets, equipment rental,ski schools andski lifts to access the slopes.
Resorts for different purposes also exist. An example isYulara,Northern Territory, which exists to serveUluru (Ayers Rock) andKata Tjuta (The Olgas) inAustralia.
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