Includes bibliographic references and index

in English

Resorts: An Introduction -- Beach Resorts and Marinas: Managing the Operation -- Gof/Tennis-based Resorts: The Impact of Development on Operations -- Resorts Operations: The Importance of Guest Activities -- Resort Operations: The Importance of Retail Spas, Pools, and Indoor Waterparks -- Resorts: Designing and Managment

`Resort planning is essential in order to shape the future and the image of the resort destination. In addition the satisfaction of the tourist will be retained if the tourist believes that they are getting high value from the destination considering their travel expenses. Resort planning can be implemented in an actual resort or a new developing resort. The increasing importance of sustainability in the tourism industry emerged the need for resort planning. It`s important to emphasize that planning needs to be upgraded through the environmental and market changes. As it is a continuous process the factors included in must be strict in the short run and flexible in the long run due to the changes. Resorts, generally subject to seasonal tourism activities, should have a positive image through many aspects in order to attract tourists and try to sustain it by the time. Resorts have its own place when it comes to the hospitality industry. If you are going out on a vacation with your family you will be more likely to stay in a sprawling resort than finding accommodation in a hotel room. Resorts have its own significance and importance in the hospitality industry. Since the tours and travel industry grew the requirement of resorts too have grown and many resort owners to attract the consumers, visitors and guests have implemented the electronic system of resort management software to manage the number of guests arriving.`--Back cover

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