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====Pros and cons of all-inclusive resorts==== | ====Pros and cons of all-inclusive resorts==== | ||
A frequent critque of all-inclusive resorts is that they do not help the local economy or that they damage the local environment. People who hold this view usually cite the fact that most resorts are located in relatively remote areas away from major local population centres, making it hard for the people staying there to see any local sights or patronize local business. They also say that most resorts are owned and run by large multinational corporations, such as [[Sandals]] or [[Hedonism Resorts]] thus diverting money away from local companies. | A frequent critque of all-inclusive resorts is that they do not help the local economy or that they damage the local environment. People who hold this view usually cite the fact that most resorts are located in relatively remote areas away from major local population centres, making it hard for the people staying there to see any local sights or patronize local business. They also say that most resorts are owned and run by large multinational corporations, such as [[Sandals (resort)|Sandals]] or [[Hedonism Resorts]] thus diverting money away from local companies. | ||
Proponents of all-inclusive resorts point to the fact that these resorts usually bring large numbers of visitors to the country, who must travel through local airports and towns to arrive at the resort. They also state that the resorts provide jobs in areas that are economically | Proponents of all-inclusive resorts point to the fact that these resorts usually bring large numbers of visitors to the country, who must travel through local airports and towns to arrive at the resort. They also state that the resorts provide jobs in areas that are economicallyimpoverished and away from the major centres. | ||
==Historical resorts== | ==Historical resorts== | ||
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==See also== | ==See also== | ||
*[[Megaresort]] | |||
*[[Seaside resort]] | *[[Seaside resort]] | ||
*[[Ski resort]] | *[[Ski resort]] | ||
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*[[English seaside resorts]] | *[[English seaside resorts]] | ||
*[[The Breakers]] | *[[The Breakers]] | ||
==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
Dictionary.com. | Dictionary.com. | ||
Aresort is a place used forrelaxation orrecreation. As a result, people tend to seek out a resort forholidays orvacations. Generally, a resort is distinguished by a large selection of activities, such asfood,drink,lodging,sports,entertainment, andshopping.
A resort can commonly refer to two specific but similar places:
The term resort is sometimes misused to identify ahotel that does not meet the requirements of a resort. However, a hotel is frequently the central feature of a resort.
A resort is sometimes called adestination resort. This is a common usage when the facility provides food, drink, lodging, sports, entertainment, and shopping within the facility so that customers have no need to leave the facility once they arrive. Commonly these facilities are of higher quality then would be expected if one were to stay at a hotel or eat in a town's restaurants.
Walt Disney World Resort and Aspen are examples of this, as are many of the larger hotel casinos inLas Vegas,Nevada.
SeeSki resort
Anall-inclusive resort is a resort that, besides providing all of the common amenities of a 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.
A frequent critque of all-inclusive resorts is that they do not help the local economy or that they damage the local environment. People who hold this view usually cite the fact that most resorts are located in relatively remote areas away from major local population centres, making it hard for the people staying there to see any local sights or patronize local business. They also say that most resorts are owned and run by large multinational corporations, such asSandals orHedonism Resorts thus diverting money away from local companies.
Proponents of all-inclusive resorts point to the fact that these resorts usually bring large numbers of visitors to the country, who must travel through local airports and towns to arrive at the resort. They also state that the resorts provide jobs in areas that are economically impoverished and away from the major centres.
The most famous resort of the ancient world wasBaiae,Italy, which was popular over 2,000 years ago.
Dictionary.com.