Tourism (6): Rise of All-Inclusive Resort

Question 1

What factors contributed to the resort hotels popularizing?

Answer 1

1. Seaside living (Europeans visiting Britain and Germany)
2. Railways for easy access
3. Paid holidays
4. Romans spa/bathing culture

Question 2

When were all-inclusive resorts popular in Britain?

Answer 2

Began in 1930s. By 50s, Club Med was huge.

Question 3

What is the holdup problem? How did UK resort hotels eliminate this problem?

Answer 3

People hesitant to sign up for resorts in case its too expensive once they do.

UK solved this by telling customers nothing will be priced higher than on the high street - promised a fixed price.

Question 4

What are the affects of resort hotels on locals?

Answer 4

• Racist vacationers don’t like seeing locals
• Only 20-30% of revenue stays local through wages

Question 5

Where are the world’s biggest travel destinations? How is it different than in the past?

Answer 5

Used to be Americans/Europeans mainly.

China is also huge - Macau gets 30 million visitors for gambling.
Mexico gets 66 million.