Handout 5 Flashcards
a compound of building and facilities located in a scenic area, providing lodging and entertainment and a relaxing environment for people on vacation.
resort
means that resorts may be classified depending on the time of the year
Seasonality
resorts that continuously run throughout the year regardless of the season
Year Round
resorts that people visit for holidays or vacations during summer
Summer Resorts
resorts that people visit for holidays or vacations during winter
Winter Resorts
refers to the proximity of a resort to its target market
Proximity to primary market
are miles away from their target market. Guests or clients who would like to visit these resorts may use land, sea, or air transportation.
Destination Resorts
can easily be reached by land transportation for about two (2) to three (3) hours where guests or clients may wish to visit whenever they wish to.
Non-Destination Resorts
means a resort can be classified based on its location and the services it offers
Setting and primary amenities
rely on sand and sunshine along with various activities that could be done within the setting.
Ocean-Based or Beach Resorts
offer activities such as fishing and boating
Lake- or River-Based Resorts
rely mainly on weather conditions because of the nature of the activities they offer
Golf- or Tennis-Based Resorts
located on a mountainous area which usually offer winter sports such as skiing, snowboarding, ice climbing, and ice skating.
Mountain-Based or Ski Resorts
means a resort can also be classified based on the size of the property
Size
a type of resort where rooms range from 500–3000 with different recreational activities
Mega-resort
has at least 10 villas with luxurious design and ambience
Boutique resort
means a resort can also be classified based on its systematic plan on which lodging and accommodation are based.
Mix of residential and lodging properties
considered the most common form of resort development. Guests from this type of resort usually visit for leisure, while clients or business travelers choose one that is close to the road or the places they must go to.
Traditional Lodging
This is sometimes known as a resort hotel.
Traditional Lodging
can be any resort with shared ownership
Timeshare/Vacation Ownership
A management company handles the construction and sells shares, which entitle shareholders to spend a specified amount of time (usually one [1] week for free annually) on this type of resort.
Timeshare/Vacation Ownership
can be any resort that targets families who want the benefit of second home ownership.
Destination Clubs
Its members gain access to a collection of vacation resorts in various locations around the world in exchange for a one-time membership fee and annual membership dues.
Destination Clubs
this handles all matters pertaining to room accommodation and maintenance.
Rooms Division.
This prepares and provides food and beverages to the guests and covers different food and beverage services such as room service, food outlets, banquets, and catering services.
Food and Beverage (F&B) Division
This takes care of back office matters, as well as the following: human resources management, engineering and facilities maintenance, accounting, purchasing, cost control and warehouse management, and security office management.
Administrative Division.
This handles all the recreation and entertainment facilities and activities for the guests.
Recreation and Entertainment Division.
This division is considered one of the main operational areas in a resort. It creates exciting activities for the guests to enhance their vacation experience, from wellness spa and fitness center to events organization
Recreation and Entertainment Division.
