1. Chapter 1
The Resort Concept
World of Resorts: From Development to Management
Third Edition
(424TXT or 424CIN)
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2. Competencies for
The Resort Concept
1. Outline the size and scope of the tourism and lodging
industry.
2. Identify and describe nine categories of lodging
operation and other possible classification schemes.
3. Describe five aspects of lodging management that
apply to all categories of lodging operations.
4. Identify and discuss important ways in which resorts
and resort management differ from classic hotels and
hotel management.
5. Identify trends in the resort industry.
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3. Nine Types of Lodging Operations
1. Classic hotels
2. Resorts
3. Spas
4. Convention hotels
5. Motels and motor hotels
6. Condominium hotels
7. Residential hotels and service apartments
8. Casino hotels and resorts
9. All-suite hotels
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4. Types of Resorts
By seasonality: • Diving resort
• Year-round resort • Fishing resort
• Summer resort • Marina resort
• Winter resort • Casino resort
By designation: • Conference resort
• Spa resort • Camp-site
• Golf resort • Eco resort
• Ski resort • Theme park resort
• Guest ranch
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5. Types of Resorts
(continued)
By location: By size:
• Urban resort • Mega-resort
• Beach or seaside resort • Boutique resort
• Lake resort By form of ownership:
• Mountain resort • Conventional
• Island resort • Syndicate
• Desert resort • Interval/timeshare
• Tropical rainforest resort • Condo resort
(sensitive and restrictive) • Vacation club
• Farm-related • Luxury destination club
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6. Types of Resorts
(continued)
Others:
• All-inclusive resort
• Mixed-use resort
• Themed/fantasy (storyline)
• Floating (cruise ships)
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