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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, 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, this type became more common.
InBritish English, "resort" means a town which people visit for holidays and day trips, typically containing hotels where holidaymakers stay.Blackpool andBrighton in UK andAyia Napa in Cyprus are examples of such places.
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Adestination resort has the necessary guest attraction capabilities itself, so it does not need to be near a destination such as a town, historic site, or theme park, to attract its patrons. A commercial establishment at a destination resort, such as a recreational area, a scenic or historic site,amusement park, a gaming facility, or other tourist attraction may compete for customers.
A destination resort 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.
Closely related are convention hotels 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. 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 around the world, but tend to be located in warmer regions. 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 include offered sports and other activities in the price. 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 cater for adults only, and even more-specialized properties are restricted to couples. Others 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 facility primarily providing individual services for spa goers. Historically, many such spas were developed at natural hot springs or sources of mineral waters. Such facilities provide a comprehensive program that includes spa services, physical fitness activities, healthy diet programs, and special interest programming.
Golf resorts cater specifically to the sport ofgolf, and include access to one or more golf courses or clubhouses, typically providing golf packages that give visitors access to all greens and include cart fees, range balls, accommodation, and meals.
Surf resorts are a new trend,[3] based around artificial surfing facilities with purpose-built amenities and accommodation catering to thesurfing community.
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. 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.[4]
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 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.
Seaside resorts are located on a coast. In the United Kingdom, many seaside towns have turned to other entertainment industries. 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 locals and visitors and the beaches still remain popular during the summer months.
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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