The document discusses accommodation as a vital component of the tourism industry. It notes that as tourism has grown, accommodation facilities have also expanded significantly. Comfortable accommodation plays an important role in attracting tourists to destinations. A variety of accommodation types are described, from hotels and resorts to homestays. Both the economic and social significance of the accommodation sector are outlined.
The document discusses various types of accommodation options when traveling including hotels rated by stars (1-5 stars), business hotels, capsule hotels, ryokans, resorts, motels, youth hostels, dude ranches, guest houses, bed and breakfasts, small hotels, self-catering accommodations, inns, and caravans. It provides brief descriptions of each type, highlighting their key features and facilities.
There are many types of accommodation options that range from basic to luxurious. Hotels provide private rooms and amenities but can be more expensive, while hostels and capsule hotels provide basic shared accommodations for lower costs. Other options include bed and breakfasts, guesthouses, motels, homestays, serviced apartments, holiday resorts, camping, vacation rentals, and even more exotic locations like cave, tree, cliffside, ice, and underwater hotels. The document encourages considering advantages and disadvantages of each type to determine the best option.
A short preparation to explain the various types of hotels, their special features, the needs that they fulfill, and the kind of customers/guests who would prefer each type.
The document classifies hotels based on location, target market, size of property, and theme. Some of the key classifications mentioned are downtown hotels located in city centers, suburban hotels in quieter suburbs, airport hotels near airports, resort hotels near beaches or hills, and theme-based classifications like heritage hotels, ecotels, and spa hotels focused on wellness. The document also differentiates hotels by size from small boutique properties to mega hotels with over 1000 rooms.
The document discusses the four main segments of the hospitality and tourism industry: food and beverage, lodging, recreation, and travel and tourism. It provides details on the various types of businesses that fall within each segment, including quick service and full service restaurants, hotels, entertainment, attractions, and travel agencies. The food and beverage segment makes up half of all meals consumed in the US and includes commercial, institutional, and consumer-based food service. Lodging provides temporary accommodations from hotels to hostels. Recreation businesses aim to refresh people through entertainment, attractions, spectator sports and participatory events. Travel and tourism encourages people to visit places and spend on local hospitality.
Combined presentation of student reports and the lectures on Lodging and Accommodation for the subject Principles of Tourism II for the College of International Tourism and Hospitality Management of the Lyceum of The Philippines Cavite, Campus. All photographs are grabbed from the internet and credit is due to their respective photographers.
The hospitality industry has its origins in ancient times, with the concept dating back to Ancient Greece and Rome. Over centuries, accommodations evolved from private homes and inns to include monasteries, taverns, and posthouses along trade routes. The modern hospitality industry began taking form in the early 20th century with the rise of hotels, motels, and restaurants. It experienced rapid growth following World War II driven by increased tourism. Today, hospitality is one of the largest global industries providing employment in sectors like hotels, resorts, and food service.
The document discusses various types of accommodation options when traveling including hotels rated by stars (1-5 stars), business hotels, capsule hotels, ryokans, resorts, motels, youth hostels, dude ranches, guest houses, bed and breakfasts, small hotels, self-catering accommodations, inns, and caravans. It provides brief descriptions of each type, highlighting their key features and facilities.
There are many types of accommodation options that range from basic to luxurious. Hotels provide private rooms and amenities but can be more expensive, while hostels and capsule hotels provide basic shared accommodations for lower costs. Other options include bed and breakfasts, guesthouses, motels, homestays, serviced apartments, holiday resorts, camping, vacation rentals, and even more exotic locations like cave, tree, cliffside, ice, and underwater hotels. The document encourages considering advantages and disadvantages of each type to determine the best option.
A short preparation to explain the various types of hotels, their special features, the needs that they fulfill, and the kind of customers/guests who would prefer each type.
The document classifies hotels based on location, target market, size of property, and theme. Some of the key classifications mentioned are downtown hotels located in city centers, suburban hotels in quieter suburbs, airport hotels near airports, resort hotels near beaches or hills, and theme-based classifications like heritage hotels, ecotels, and spa hotels focused on wellness. The document also differentiates hotels by size from small boutique properties to mega hotels with over 1000 rooms.
The document discusses the four main segments of the hospitality and tourism industry: food and beverage, lodging, recreation, and travel and tourism. It provides details on the various types of businesses that fall within each segment, including quick service and full service restaurants, hotels, entertainment, attractions, and travel agencies. The food and beverage segment makes up half of all meals consumed in the US and includes commercial, institutional, and consumer-based food service. Lodging provides temporary accommodations from hotels to hostels. Recreation businesses aim to refresh people through entertainment, attractions, spectator sports and participatory events. Travel and tourism encourages people to visit places and spend on local hospitality.
Combined presentation of student reports and the lectures on Lodging and Accommodation for the subject Principles of Tourism II for the College of International Tourism and Hospitality Management of the Lyceum of The Philippines Cavite, Campus. All photographs are grabbed from the internet and credit is due to their respective photographers.
The hospitality industry has its origins in ancient times, with the concept dating back to Ancient Greece and Rome. Over centuries, accommodations evolved from private homes and inns to include monasteries, taverns, and posthouses along trade routes. The modern hospitality industry began taking form in the early 20th century with the rise of hotels, motels, and restaurants. It experienced rapid growth following World War II driven by increased tourism. Today, hospitality is one of the largest global industries providing employment in sectors like hotels, resorts, and food service.
This document discusses different types of hotels and their key characteristics. It describes small hotels as having 25 rooms or less, average hotels as having 26-99 rooms, and large hotels as having over 300 rooms. It also outlines hotel categories, star ratings, locations, amenities, and ownership structures like chains, independents, franchises, and referral groups.
The document provides an overview of the hospitality industry and career opportunities in hotel management. It discusses that hospitality involves providing care and shelter for travelers. The key aspects of hospitality include accommodation, food, beverages and customer service. Careers in hotel management involve roles in front office management, housekeeping, food production, and food & beverage services. With experience, opportunities for management roles such as front office manager, executive housekeeper, and executive chef are available. The hospitality industry offers a variety of career paths and opportunities for graduates with hotel management degrees.
Classification of hotels, facilities , services and locationAndres Ruiz
Hotels can be classified in various ways, including by ownership, size, location, amenities, and star rating. Ownership models include independently owned, owned by a chain, franchised, or under management contracts. Hotels are also classified based on their size in number of rooms, location such as airport or commercial areas, and level of amenities like luxury features or casinos. Star ratings indicate quality and service levels, with 5 stars having the highest level of accommodations and services. Other categories include heritage hotels converted from historic buildings.
The document discusses the convention and exhibition industry as an important segment of the tourism industry that generates significant revenue. It identifies the key components of the convention industry as planners and groups they represent, host facilities, services, and exhibitors. It also outlines various types of meeting planners such as corporate, association, and independent planners. The document then discusses the growth and development of the convention industry over time due to factors like advances in transportation and technology.
This document provides an overview of hospitality operations management, including the scope and sequence of topics covered in Chapter 1. It discusses the interrelated nature of hospitality and tourism industries and various career paths within lodging, restaurants, recreation, events, and other sectors. It also covers why people travel, characteristics of the industry, total quality management, trends impacting the field, and concludes that now is a good time to join the growing hospitality industry as many management roles are needed.
Brief History of the Hospitality Industryaysconsulting
The document traces the history of hospitality from ancient Greece and Rome, where guest rights and travel were established conventions, through the Middle Ages where travelers found safety and shelter at inns and monasteries. As travel became more popular in the 1800s with hotels like the Savoy and restaurants like Delmonico's Steak House, the hospitality industry continued to grow through the 20th century with mass tourism, chain hotels and restaurants. The document defines hospitality as the friendly reception and treatment of guests through warm, friendly care for their needs.
Food operations can be classified by country, cuisine type, or specialty. Beverages include alcoholic drinks like wine, beer, spirits, and non-alcoholic drinks like water, juice, tea, and coffee. Restaurant types range from small bistros offering basic cooking to fine dining establishments with formal service and international restaurants serving different world cuisines. Cafeterias are primarily self-service while popular fast food and catering outlets meet demands for all-day dining and grab-and-go options.
The hospitality industry is a service industry that aims to create wealth by satisfying guests. It includes sectors like hotels, restaurants, clubs, food service, event planning, tourism businesses, and travel providers. The product or service is often intangible, and quality is impacted by the service delivery. Hospitality involves welcoming and caring for guests' basic needs, especially food, drink, and accommodation. Employees are part of the product itself, so guests must feel valued for satisfaction. The hospitality and tourism industry meets people's needs with kindness away from home through food/drink, lodging, recreation, and travel sectors. It is a diverse and complex global industry involving entrepreneurs, jobs, and economic levels.
Week (1) introuduction to hospitality industrydmyrna
This document provides an introduction to hospitality and front office management. It describes the characteristics of the hospitality industry, including that it provides services to travelers and consists of accommodation and food and beverage services. The document also discusses different types of hotels classified by size, target markets, service levels, and ownership structures. It covers business, leisure, and group travelers as target markets and factors that influence repeat business such as quality service.
The document discusses the hospitality industry and career opportunities within it. It defines hospitality broadly as any organization providing food, shelter, or other services away from home. The hospitality industry encompasses sectors like lodging, foodservice, gaming, clubs, and attractions. It offers various career paths across functions like accounting, marketing, and human resources. Recent trends have increased competition and demand for service excellence and value. The outlook remains positive due to continued growth, emerging markets, and ample career opportunities.
This document provides an introduction to the accommodation sector. It discusses the different types of accommodation including hotels, motels, hostels, luxury lodges and holiday homes. Hotels are categorized from one to five stars based on amenities and services provided. Service apartments provide hotel-like amenities with full kitchens. Non-commercial accommodation includes student hostels, community shelters and dormitories. The document also discusses ways for accommodation providers to be more eco-friendly, such as conserving energy by using LED lights, limiting water waste with low-flow fixtures, and using green cleaning supplies.
The document discusses guest checkout procedures for hotels. It describes organizing late charges, retrieving room keys, reviewing guest bills, processing different payment methods including credit cards and cash, obtaining future reservations, transferring guest accounts to back office records, and generating checkout reports. It also covers maintaining guest history records for marketing purposes such as tracking guest demographics, visit patterns, and advertising effectiveness.
Introduction to hotel & Hospitality IndustryHarshal Kamble
This document provides an introduction to the hospitality industry. It describes the hospitality industry as one of the fastest growing sectors of the economy that is diverse and employs people across various areas of interest. It notes that hospitality businesses operate 365 days a year across morning, afternoon and graveyard shifts. The document outlines the scope of the hospitality industry, including lodging, entertainment, food and beverages, and travel and tourism. It discusses career opportunities and qualifications needed for the industry, which historically did not require college degrees but now values education and experience. Finally, it provides an overview of key departments within hotels, such as food and beverage production and service, housekeeping, and front office.
This presentation covers (1) Social impact of tourism; (2) Effects of globalization on tourism development; (3) Sex tourism and exploitation of women; and (4) Trends and issues shaping tourism and hospitality development.
The document discusses the types and classifications of hotels in India. It covers the major categories that hotels can be classified under such as location, size, services offered, target markets, and ownership structures. It also outlines the key departments in a hotel's operations as well as challenges and opportunities for the growing hotel industry in India, which includes a lack of infrastructure, intense competition from international brands, and Indian companies now looking to expand overseas.
The document discusses different sectors and types of tourism including mass tourism, individual tourism, cultural tourism, natural tourism, active tourism, business tourism, and scientific tourism. It provides details on the characteristics of each type and examples or activities commonly associated with each sector.
This document discusses different types of recreation including active recreation, passive recreation, leisure activities, government sponsored recreation like national parks, and commercial recreation such as theme parks and clubs. It also covers non-commercial recreation including voluntary organizations, campus recreation programs, and employee recreation activities provided by companies. Recreation allows people to have fun, rejuvenate, and engage in activities during their free time away from work.
This document discusses tourist attractions in South Africa. It defines attractions as places of interest that are the main reason for tourism, featuring natural or constructed beauty. Attractions fall under sub-sectors like gaming, leisure, conservation, sports, and events. There are natural attractions like geographic features, animals, scenic sites, and climate, as well as constructed attractions that are ancient or modern. Primary attractions are the main reason for visiting an area and shape its image, while secondary attractions improve the overall experience. Common activities at attractions include hiking, wildlife viewing, beaches, shopping, sightseeing, and cultural experiences.
Travel technology (also called tourism technology, and hospitality automation) is the application of Information Technology (IT) or Information and Communications Technology (ICT) in the travel, tourism and hospitality industry. One form of travel technology is flight tracking.
eTourism can be defined as the analysis, design, implementation and application of IT and e-commerce solutions in the travel&tourism industry; as well as the analysis of the respective economic processes and market structures and customer relationship management.
Many travelers take some form of mobile communication device with them on the road, whether it is a tablet computer or a mobile phone. To keep customers advised of changes many tourism and hospitality businesses use mobile communication; they send delay notices, offer deals and sponsor location-based advertising. Depending on the type of business the communication might happen through emails, text messaging or GPS tagging, for example.
This document discusses different types of hotels and their key characteristics. It describes small hotels as having 25 rooms or less, average hotels as having 26-99 rooms, and large hotels as having over 300 rooms. It also outlines hotel categories, star ratings, locations, amenities, and ownership structures like chains, independents, franchises, and referral groups.
The document provides an overview of the hospitality industry and career opportunities in hotel management. It discusses that hospitality involves providing care and shelter for travelers. The key aspects of hospitality include accommodation, food, beverages and customer service. Careers in hotel management involve roles in front office management, housekeeping, food production, and food & beverage services. With experience, opportunities for management roles such as front office manager, executive housekeeper, and executive chef are available. The hospitality industry offers a variety of career paths and opportunities for graduates with hotel management degrees.
Classification of hotels, facilities , services and locationAndres Ruiz
Hotels can be classified in various ways, including by ownership, size, location, amenities, and star rating. Ownership models include independently owned, owned by a chain, franchised, or under management contracts. Hotels are also classified based on their size in number of rooms, location such as airport or commercial areas, and level of amenities like luxury features or casinos. Star ratings indicate quality and service levels, with 5 stars having the highest level of accommodations and services. Other categories include heritage hotels converted from historic buildings.
The document discusses the convention and exhibition industry as an important segment of the tourism industry that generates significant revenue. It identifies the key components of the convention industry as planners and groups they represent, host facilities, services, and exhibitors. It also outlines various types of meeting planners such as corporate, association, and independent planners. The document then discusses the growth and development of the convention industry over time due to factors like advances in transportation and technology.
This document provides an overview of hospitality operations management, including the scope and sequence of topics covered in Chapter 1. It discusses the interrelated nature of hospitality and tourism industries and various career paths within lodging, restaurants, recreation, events, and other sectors. It also covers why people travel, characteristics of the industry, total quality management, trends impacting the field, and concludes that now is a good time to join the growing hospitality industry as many management roles are needed.
Brief History of the Hospitality Industryaysconsulting
The document traces the history of hospitality from ancient Greece and Rome, where guest rights and travel were established conventions, through the Middle Ages where travelers found safety and shelter at inns and monasteries. As travel became more popular in the 1800s with hotels like the Savoy and restaurants like Delmonico's Steak House, the hospitality industry continued to grow through the 20th century with mass tourism, chain hotels and restaurants. The document defines hospitality as the friendly reception and treatment of guests through warm, friendly care for their needs.
Food operations can be classified by country, cuisine type, or specialty. Beverages include alcoholic drinks like wine, beer, spirits, and non-alcoholic drinks like water, juice, tea, and coffee. Restaurant types range from small bistros offering basic cooking to fine dining establishments with formal service and international restaurants serving different world cuisines. Cafeterias are primarily self-service while popular fast food and catering outlets meet demands for all-day dining and grab-and-go options.
The hospitality industry is a service industry that aims to create wealth by satisfying guests. It includes sectors like hotels, restaurants, clubs, food service, event planning, tourism businesses, and travel providers. The product or service is often intangible, and quality is impacted by the service delivery. Hospitality involves welcoming and caring for guests' basic needs, especially food, drink, and accommodation. Employees are part of the product itself, so guests must feel valued for satisfaction. The hospitality and tourism industry meets people's needs with kindness away from home through food/drink, lodging, recreation, and travel sectors. It is a diverse and complex global industry involving entrepreneurs, jobs, and economic levels.
Week (1) introuduction to hospitality industrydmyrna
This document provides an introduction to hospitality and front office management. It describes the characteristics of the hospitality industry, including that it provides services to travelers and consists of accommodation and food and beverage services. The document also discusses different types of hotels classified by size, target markets, service levels, and ownership structures. It covers business, leisure, and group travelers as target markets and factors that influence repeat business such as quality service.
The document discusses the hospitality industry and career opportunities within it. It defines hospitality broadly as any organization providing food, shelter, or other services away from home. The hospitality industry encompasses sectors like lodging, foodservice, gaming, clubs, and attractions. It offers various career paths across functions like accounting, marketing, and human resources. Recent trends have increased competition and demand for service excellence and value. The outlook remains positive due to continued growth, emerging markets, and ample career opportunities.
This document provides an introduction to the accommodation sector. It discusses the different types of accommodation including hotels, motels, hostels, luxury lodges and holiday homes. Hotels are categorized from one to five stars based on amenities and services provided. Service apartments provide hotel-like amenities with full kitchens. Non-commercial accommodation includes student hostels, community shelters and dormitories. The document also discusses ways for accommodation providers to be more eco-friendly, such as conserving energy by using LED lights, limiting water waste with low-flow fixtures, and using green cleaning supplies.
The document discusses guest checkout procedures for hotels. It describes organizing late charges, retrieving room keys, reviewing guest bills, processing different payment methods including credit cards and cash, obtaining future reservations, transferring guest accounts to back office records, and generating checkout reports. It also covers maintaining guest history records for marketing purposes such as tracking guest demographics, visit patterns, and advertising effectiveness.
Introduction to hotel & Hospitality IndustryHarshal Kamble
This document provides an introduction to the hospitality industry. It describes the hospitality industry as one of the fastest growing sectors of the economy that is diverse and employs people across various areas of interest. It notes that hospitality businesses operate 365 days a year across morning, afternoon and graveyard shifts. The document outlines the scope of the hospitality industry, including lodging, entertainment, food and beverages, and travel and tourism. It discusses career opportunities and qualifications needed for the industry, which historically did not require college degrees but now values education and experience. Finally, it provides an overview of key departments within hotels, such as food and beverage production and service, housekeeping, and front office.
This presentation covers (1) Social impact of tourism; (2) Effects of globalization on tourism development; (3) Sex tourism and exploitation of women; and (4) Trends and issues shaping tourism and hospitality development.
The document discusses the types and classifications of hotels in India. It covers the major categories that hotels can be classified under such as location, size, services offered, target markets, and ownership structures. It also outlines the key departments in a hotel's operations as well as challenges and opportunities for the growing hotel industry in India, which includes a lack of infrastructure, intense competition from international brands, and Indian companies now looking to expand overseas.
The document discusses different sectors and types of tourism including mass tourism, individual tourism, cultural tourism, natural tourism, active tourism, business tourism, and scientific tourism. It provides details on the characteristics of each type and examples or activities commonly associated with each sector.
This document discusses different types of recreation including active recreation, passive recreation, leisure activities, government sponsored recreation like national parks, and commercial recreation such as theme parks and clubs. It also covers non-commercial recreation including voluntary organizations, campus recreation programs, and employee recreation activities provided by companies. Recreation allows people to have fun, rejuvenate, and engage in activities during their free time away from work.
This document discusses tourist attractions in South Africa. It defines attractions as places of interest that are the main reason for tourism, featuring natural or constructed beauty. Attractions fall under sub-sectors like gaming, leisure, conservation, sports, and events. There are natural attractions like geographic features, animals, scenic sites, and climate, as well as constructed attractions that are ancient or modern. Primary attractions are the main reason for visiting an area and shape its image, while secondary attractions improve the overall experience. Common activities at attractions include hiking, wildlife viewing, beaches, shopping, sightseeing, and cultural experiences.
Travel technology (also called tourism technology, and hospitality automation) is the application of Information Technology (IT) or Information and Communications Technology (ICT) in the travel, tourism and hospitality industry. One form of travel technology is flight tracking.
eTourism can be defined as the analysis, design, implementation and application of IT and e-commerce solutions in the travel&tourism industry; as well as the analysis of the respective economic processes and market structures and customer relationship management.
Many travelers take some form of mobile communication device with them on the road, whether it is a tablet computer or a mobile phone. To keep customers advised of changes many tourism and hospitality businesses use mobile communication; they send delay notices, offer deals and sponsor location-based advertising. Depending on the type of business the communication might happen through emails, text messaging or GPS tagging, for example.
The tourism industry has experienced significant growth over the past 60 years, with international tourist arrivals growing from 25 million in 1950 to over 800 million in 2005. Technology has played a key role in this growth by reducing geographical barriers through innovations in transportation and communication. Looking ahead, international tourist arrivals are projected to reach 1.8 billion by 2030. Technologies like the internet, mobile phones, and applications are increasingly important for the tourism sector and have transformed how people plan, book, and experience travel. Augmented reality in particular holds great potential to enhance tourism experiences through virtual information overlaid on the real world.
The importance of marketing mix to the Travel, Tourism and Hospitality manage...Paul Solaman Srilal 🇱🇰
The document discusses the components of the marketing mix and their importance to the travel, tourism, and hospitality industry. It analyzes pricing strategies and policies related to the industry. The marketing mix, also known as the 8Ps, includes product, price, place, promotion, people, packaging, programming, and partnership. Pricing strategies discussed include those for new product introduction, growth, maturity, and decline stages of the product lifecycle. Factors influencing pricing decisions such as costs, demand, and competition are also examined.
The document categorizes different types of cultural and environmental activities. It divides cultural activities into indoor and outdoor categories. Indoor cultural activities include visiting museums, art galleries, and exhibitions, which attract many visitors. Outdoor cultural activities include festivals, visits to sites and monuments, and ceremonies. Environmental activities involve visiting gardens, natural attractions like lakes and mountains, and taking walks. Urban recreation includes shopping and special events in historic buildings and neighborhoods. The document also lists several categories of tourism experiences like rural, health, industrial, religious, and eco-tourism.
This document discusses key concepts related to tourism destinations including accommodation, accessibility, amenities, attractions, and activities. It defines accommodation options such as hotels, resorts, and hostels. It also discusses the importance of accessibility to attractions via various modes of transportation. The document outlines natural and manmade amenities that provide value to tourists, and defines attractions as places of cultural, historical, or natural significance that tourists visit. It categorizes attractions into natural features like beaches and landscapes, and manmade attractions such as theme parks and monuments.
The document provides information on various types of accommodation, including bed and breakfasts, backpacker hostels, boutique hotels, guest houses, hotels, lodges, private homes, resorts, and self-catering facilities. It then discusses emerging accommodation types like heritage hotels in India, motel and timeshare companies, and the categorization and important hotel groups in India. Finally, it outlines the criteria for grading hotels from one to three stars.
Unit 2: Responsible Tourism Product Developmentduanesrt
This document outlines a unit on responsible tourism product development. It discusses conducting market analyses to understand tourism products and markets. It emphasizes the importance of matching products to markets while also meeting development objectives. The document provides examples of assessing tourism products for sustainability and ensuring they meet requirements of various stakeholders. It stresses the need for products to have defining features, consider markets, be commercially viable, and sustainable while providing local benefits.
This document defines attractions and discusses their classification and management. An attraction is defined as a permanent establishment where the main purpose is sightseeing that must be open to the public. Attractions can be classified based on their physical environment, ownership, perception, admission policies, appeal, size, composition, and degree of performance. The success of attractions is influenced by management skills, the product offered, market demand, access, amenities, and the mood of visitors. Key themes in attraction management include demand factors, environmental impacts, seasonality, visitor numbers, diversification, and moving attractions towards more technology-based elements.
Tourism is a complex multi-sector industry that involves the movement and accommodation of people traveling to destinations outside their home environment. It provides economic benefits through job creation and foreign exchange earnings, but can also impose social and environmental costs on host communities. The tourism industry comprises several operating sectors including transportation, accommodation, food services, attractions, and tour operators that work together to meet the needs of various types of visitors engaging in tourism for purposes like business, pleasure, and visiting friends and relatives.
The document discusses various topics related to tourism including accommodation, accessibility, amenities, attractions, and activities. It defines key terms such as accommodation options like hotels and resorts. It also discusses how accessibility refers to transportation to tourist destinations and amenities as basic facilities provided. Attractions are described as natural features or man-made places that draw tourists. A variety of activities are mentioned including cultural, scenic, and entertainment options available to tourists.
Tourism planning involves setting goals and developing strategies to accomplish those goals. It is a multidimensional activity that considers social, economic, political, and environmental factors. Effective tourism planning requires assessing existing conditions, analyzing data, developing recommendations, and monitoring outcomes. The planning process aims to maximize tourism's benefits while minimizing negative impacts on communities and the environment.
Here are some key strategies hotels can use to increase occupancy and revenue while differentiating themselves from competitors:
- Focus on excellent customer service. Make guests feel valued by providing friendly, attentive service. Train staff to go above and beyond.
- Enhance the guest experience with amenities. Offer perks like free breakfast, WiFi, parking, gym access, etc. to attract customers.
- Leverage location and facilities. Promote proximity to attractions or unique on-site features like an indoor pool or event space.
- Improve direct bookings. Drive bookings through the hotel website and loyalty programs for higher margins vs third-party sites.
- Optimize pricing. Use dynamic pricing tools to adjust
This document defines and categorizes different types of accommodation options for travelers. It discusses things like hotels, motels, apartments, guesthouses, villas, hostels, resorts, cottages, homestays, private rooms, bed and breakfasts, holiday homes, luxury lodges, boutique lodges, inns, mansions, camps, treehouses, farm stays, chalets, riads, timeshares, boutique hotels, eco hotels, and pensions. The document provides brief descriptions of each type of accommodation, explaining things like their facilities, services, locations, sizes, ownership structures, and intended purposes.
The document provides an overview of the tourism sector and its various industries, including accommodation, adventure tourism and recreation, attractions, events and conferences. It discusses the growth of the tourism industry and describes the many career opportunities available across different sectors. Jobs in tourism offer variety in work settings and the ability to work indoors or outdoors.
Supplementary accommodation plays a very important role in the total available tourist accommodation in a country. This type of accommodation can cater to both international as well as domestic tourist traffic.
Feeling overwhelmed by the sheer number of places to stay on your next trip? Don't sweat it! This guide dives into over 26 unique Types of Accommodations, ensuring you find the perfect fit for your travel style and budget. Imagine waking up to ocean views from a luxurious beachfront villa, or cuddling up in a cozy cabin nestled amidst a winter wonderland. Whether you crave social interaction in a budget-friendly hostel or yearn for a touch of history in a converted monastery, this comprehensive list has you covered. So, unleash your wanderlust and get ready to explore the world's incredible diversity of places to call home, even if it's just for a night!
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At the end of the chapter, the students should be able to:
– Discuss the different types of lodging accommodations
– Discuss the hotel classification and standard
requirements
– Discus the different styles and locations of the hotel
– Discuss the different classification of resort
– Discuss the various types of variations of a restaurant
Discuss the hotel ownership and affiliation
Resorts, Themed Lodgig and Special Lodging EstablishmentsCris dela Peña
This document discusses various types of themed lodging establishments including activity-based resorts like golf resorts and fishing camps, history-themed lodging like Colonial Williamsburg, eco-tourism lodging in national parks, casino resorts in Las Vegas and Atlantic City, cultural lodging related to events, leisure-only resorts, senior living facilities, unique facilities like ice hotels, and other non-traditional lodging like bed and breakfasts and missions. It provides examples and details for each type of themed lodging.
Component sector of the travel and tourism industry Part 1Mervyn Maico Aldana
The document discusses the accommodation sector of the travel and tourism industry. It describes various types of accommodations from different countries, including guest houses, hotels, motels, resorts, and unique accommodations like capsule hotels in Japan and gers in Mongolia. The accommodation sector provides a wide variety of lodging options to suit different visitors, ranging from 5-star luxury hotels to camping grounds. Grading systems are used to maintain quality standards and ensure consistency across accommodations.
The document discusses different types of accommodations, including hotels, hostels, capsule hotels, bed and breakfasts, motels, homestays, serviced apartments, holiday villages/resorts, car/RV camping, traditional camping, vacation rentals, and exotic hotels. It provides brief descriptions of each type, highlighting their key features. The objectives are to explain the types of accommodations, how they are managed and operated, the meaning of each, current trends, and the structures. Discussion questions at the end ask the reader to identify other accommodation types, choose ones they have stayed at and explain why, and describe the weirdest place stayed.
This document provides an overview of lodging properties and classifications. It defines lodging properties as establishments that charge fees for temporary accommodations. It then describes various types of lodging facilities like bed and breakfasts, boarding houses, budget hotels, condominiums, and dormitories. The document further classifies lodging establishments into convention hotels, commercial hotels, resort hotels, casino hotels, and extended stay hotels. It concludes by listing some famous luxury resorts around the world and in the Philippines.
Accommodation is essential for tourism as it provides lodging for tourists to rest during their travels. A variety of accommodation options are available, from low-budget hotels to luxury resorts, in order to meet the needs of different tourists. Accommodation performs an important role in both rural and urban tourism by allowing visitors to stay and explore local attractions, which contributes to the local economy. While accommodation alone does not attract tourists, it is an integral part of the overall tourism infrastructure and helps attract wider investment in the destination.
The document provides descriptions of 12 unique and luxurious hotels located around the world, including Giraffe Manor in Kenya where guests can feed giraffes from their room, the underwater room at Conrad Hilton in the Maldives, Anantara Golden Triangle in Thailand where guests can have breakfast with baby elephants, Ashford Castle in Ireland where guests can stay in an authentic medieval castle, and Jade Mountain resort in St. Lucia with rooms built into the cliffside providing panoramic views of the Piton peaks. Many of the hotels offer unique experiences like interacting with wildlife, unique accommodations integrated into the natural environment, and activities exploring the local culture and attractions.
The document summarizes 12 of the coolest hotels from around the world, providing details about each hotel's unique features and experiences. Some highlights include Giraffe Manor in Kenya where breakfast is shared with giraffes, the underwater room at Conrad Hilton in the Maldives, treehouse suites and baby elephants at breakfast at Anantara Golden Triangle in Thailand, and glass igloos with views of the northern lights at Kakslauttanen Arctic Resort in Finland. The hotels offer amazing locations and activities, from African safaris to Mediterranean castles to jungle treetop retreats.
Increase your Hotel Direct Bookings and Lenght of Stay by HopineoFlorie Thielin
How to increase Direct Bookings and Lenght Of Stay at Tenorio Lodge?
This document was elaborated for the Tenorio Lodge, Costa Rica, by Hopinoer Florie Thielin,
in a serie of works and studies allowing tourism professional to make their activity more sustainable.
This document provides an overview of accommodation operations in Ghana. It begins with definitions of accommodation and discusses the historical evolution of accommodation in Ghana from the colonial era to present day. It describes the earliest forms of accommodation as chalets owned by colonial merchants and traces the development of hotels in Ghana from the pre-independence period onward. The document also outlines different types of accommodation establishments like inns, hostels, hotels and spas. It explains how accommodation in Ghana is classified into categories A, B and C as well as hotel star ratings from 1-5 stars based on facilities and services provided.
The document summarizes the history of two hotel chains - the Casino Group of Hotels in India and the Hyatt Corporation internationally. It traces the Casino Group's inception in Kerala, India and expansion to include multiple properties across scenic locations in India. It then outlines the founding of Hyatt in 1954 by Hyatt von Dehn, its innovative design of the first airport hotel and atrium lobby designs, expansion internationally and several new brands over the decades to become a global hospitality leader with over 434 hotels worldwide today.
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2. • Tourism is travel for pleasure; also the theory and practice of
touring, the business of attracting, accommodating, and
entertaining tourists, and the business of operating tours.[
• Accommodation and tourism business have brought a lot of
income to the country, creating a job opportunity to many
people and decentralize income and prosperity to the rural
area.
3. ACCOMMODATION A VITAL
COMPONENT IN TOURISM INDUSTRY
• In the modern times, the way people spend their vacations has undergone a great change.
• People like to spend good times with family and friend while at the same time exploring various
tourist places across the globe.
• As a result the tourism industry across the globe has seen an unprecedented growth which in turn
has also resulted in tremendous growth in accommodation facilities.
• Comfortable hotels and accommodation facilities play a very important role in popularizing any
tourist destination.
• If a person, who is far away from home, gets to enjoy the same facilities and comforts as he
enjoys at his home, then he is bound to become attached to the place.
• On the other hand if the tourist ends up at a place where the hotels and accommodation facilities
are not satisfactory, it is quite likely that he might never return to that place.
• Perhaps that is why, accommodation facilities being made available at different tourists spots,
have shifted focus on providing maximum comfort to tourists at reasonable rates.
• It is also vital to provide comfortable accommodation to people from diverse economical
backgrounds. While five star hotels can cater to the needs of affluent visitors, small and medium
range hotels and lodging houses are available for use by a middle class traveler.
4. The significance of accommodation services can be cited in two
ways :
The significance to the
• economic
• social
The significance to guests
• Accommodation
• Feel-like-home atmosphere
• Entertainment and relaxation
5. Economic The growth of accommodation and tourism businesses creates income and employment in
the country. Apart from expense on accommodation, income from tourists includes food, sources of
entertainment in the hotel. New kinds of services then emerge to serve customers need
Social : The fact that accommodation services bring about income and employment produces an
effect on the quality of life of people in society. Income has spread to different parts of the community
especially the one where there are many tourist sites through various ways like selling foods, local
products, or souvenirs. In terms of employment, it decrease the problem of unemployment and
migration to the urban areas.
6. Accommodation : Guests are currently able to choose a variety of services
provided by the hotel such as catering service, wedding venue, seminars,
laundry service.
Feel-like-home atmosphere : Many hotels provide home-like services to get
rid of the guests feeling of discomfort while they are away from their home.
All kind of services aim at giving guests an extreme satisfaction with hope
that they would be attracted by services and comeback or recommend them
to others.
Entertainment and relaxation : In almost all the hotels, there is an
entertainment zone that includes bar, club, or food and beverage corner.
Besides, new relaxing kind of services like massage, mineral bath are meant
to satisfy the guests at most.
7. Types of Accommodation
1. Hotel – Short term overnight accommodation.
2. Resort – Accommodation providing a wide verity of amenities and
recreational facilities. It is more about the experience. Usually used for
vacation or getaways.
3. Hostel – Shared bedrooms & bathrooms (anyone they rent them
to no choice of roommates) Some hostels have private bedroom or
bathrooms at an extra price. Mostly used by young single travelers.
4. Pension – Usually a family run Bed and Breakfast
5. Motel – Rooms usually open out to a parking lot. As the name
implies it caters mostly to motorists.
6. Lodge – Usually out in nature, often made from logs, wood or
other natural material.
8. 7. Homestays
Homestay accommodation in a New Zealand home is always comfortable, with friendly hosts who are happy
to introduce your clients to friends and other locals.
8. Farmstays
Farmstays are a unique accommodation option if you want a real taste of rustic, authentic Kiwi farm life.
Often similar to a Bed & Breakfast, with a few extra hands-on activity options thrown in, your clients will stay
in the home of their hosts. Farmstay accommodation lets people feel like part of the farming family and is
great when travelling with a couple of friends or children.
9.Condominiums
Condominiums or ‘condos’ are units in a large building that is often owned by a real-estate company,
units can then be bought or rented from them.
10. Cottage -
In today’s tourism sector, the term cottage is used to describe a small vacation house, typically in a
rural area.
11. Inn
A small establishment offering overnight accommodation, food, and drink to travelers.
9. 11. Penthouse - An apartment situated on the highest floor of a
building, commonly appointed with luxury amenities.
12. Tent - Used outdoors, a tent is a portable shelter made of fabric and
supported by a frame or poles.
13. Yacht - A type of luxury recreational boat offering every modern
convenience. They are classified as sailing yachts and motor yachts, and
are available in a vast range of sizes, styles, and functions.
14. Love Hotel - A category of hotels that offer short stays for couples
looking to engage in sexual activities. Love hotels are particularly
popular in Japan.
11. Las Casas Filipinas de Azucar
Experience living in the old Hispanic
era at Las Casas Filipinas de Azucar
resort, Bataan. Imagine the scenes
from either El Filibusterismo or Noli Me
Tangere. The exteriors are constructed
with capiz windows and romantic
woodworks and the banquet walls are
made of solid rocks with traditional
brick flooring. Aside from lounging in
the resort’s infinity pool overlooking a
picturesque background, you can also
check out the cultural shows or take a
heritage tour.
12. Hotel H2O
Sleep with marine creatures in
the convenience of your own
room, without getting wet. Hotel
H2O is the only accommodation
in the country that features
aquarium rooms. The rooms are
stylishly chic, modern, and
equipped with luxurious
facilities. As an added bonus,
some rooms also have the
amazing view of the Manila Bay
sunset, and the hotel is built
neighboring the tourist
destination, Manila Ocean
Park.
13. Villa Escudero
Plantations and Resort
Home of the world famous
man-made waterfalls
restaurant, Villa Escudero
Plantations and Resort is
an eight-hundred hectare,
rare majestic destination.
Throwback to the rustic
and local lifestyle – from
the ambiance, cuisine, to
the transportation. This
haven is surrounded by
coconut trees, which you
can witness being
harvested. Breathe in fresh
air while riding colorful
jeepneys, and carriage
drawn by carabaos. Villa
Escudero amenities
include nature appreciation
and a rural village tour.
14. Crown Regency Tower I
Cebu
Are you outrageous
enough for a thrilling
adventure? Then, Crown
Regency Cebu is perfect
for you. After relaxing
inside your hotel room,
climb up to the tower’s
peak and try out different
activities from the Sky
Experience Adventure
Tour like the edge
coaster, skywalk, and
tower zip.
15. Puzzle Mansion Bed and
Breakfast
Home of the Guinness Book of
World Record’s Biggest Puzzle
Collection, Puzzle Mansion Bed
and Breakfast in breezy Tagaytay
is a popular destination for both the
kids, and the kids at heart. Check
out the huge puzzle collection
gallery, with both local and
international cartoons and
personalities. Tour the vicinity
using the special Sarao jeepney,
and be amazed with the cute and
quirky castle-like architecture of the
mansion.
16. Cintai Corito’s Garden
Just a couple of hours away
from the city, Cintai Corito’s
Garden is an amazing and
breathtaking escape. Be
transported to the beautiful
garden that will bring you to
a tranquil sanctuary with
Indonesian-inspired
architecture. Cintai, which
literally means love, is a
place to relax, unwind, and
take a breather. Animal
lovers will adore the unique
animals such as alpacas,
spotted deer, mini horses,
peacocks and a whole lot
more that reside in the
vicinity.
17. Boutique Bed and Breakfast
Nothing is more unique than your
own especially themed room. With
an up-close view of the photogenic
Taal, the country’s smallest volcano,
take your pick from the seven
different luxurious motifs of Boutique
Bed and Breakfast in Tagaytay - I
Escape, I Dare, I Desire, I Dream, I
Love, I Surrender, and I Lust.
18. Aman Resort Amanpulo
is the most luxurious resort in the
Philippines with sky-rocketing rates
that can go over $1,000 per
person. For elites who want only
the best destination especially for
their honeymoon then there’s no
better place than Aman Resorts.
It’s exclusive and private first-class
resort that only the most famous
and wealthy can indulge.You can
reached this resort through private
flights.
19. 9.Marqués De Riscal — Elciego,
Spain
This futuristic hotel and winery
was constructed in Elciego,
and is based on a project
by the legendary Frank Gehry.
The building constitutes
a number of prismatic blocks
that seemingly float above the
ground thanks to their
bearings. The compound
consists of the hotel itself,
a couple of restaurants, and
a spa center that offers ’wine
therapy’.
20. 10.Sheraton Hot Spring
Resort — Huzhou, China
This resort hotel is built
in the shape of a ring
nestled on the shore
of the beautiful Lake
Taihu. The compound
amazes onlookers with its
grace and has become
one of the major symbols
of contemporary Chinese
architecture
21. 11.Kakslauttanen — Saariselka, Finland
Kakslauttanen holiday resort is located
in Lapland, the home of Santa Claus,
and offers its guests a chance to stay
in one of its 20 glass igloos, each with
a transparent ceiling that allows you
to gaze at the marvellous starry night
sky without leaving the comfort
of your bed. Despite the seeming
fragility of these little dwellings, they
are warm and cozy even when it’s
freezing outside.
22. 12.Le Manta Resort — Zanzibar,
Tanzania
One of the accommodation options
at Le Manta Resort is a floating
house with an underwater room.
The deck allows visitors
to sunbathe during the day and
stargaze at night, and the huge
bedroom windows offer a magic
panorama of underwater life. This
is a true paradise for divers and
those who like unusual pastimes.
23. 13.Leaprus eco-hotel — Kabardino-
Balkaria, Russia
One of the highest hotels in the world
(12,834 ft), Leaprus clings to the
southern slope of Mount Elbrus. Its
rooms resemble spaceship capsules.
The bedrooms accommodate 12-
18 people, and there is also
a common room. Another one of the
hotel’s peculiarities is that all the
energy it uses is generated by solar
batteries. This place has become
a major attraction for all those who
love winter holidays
24. 14.Conrad Maldives — Rangali and
Rangalifinolu islands, Maldives
This hotel is located in the southern
part of Ari Atoll, surrounded
by lush tropical forest, vast white
sand beaches, and crystal clear
waters with coral reefs and rich
underwater life. The main
attraction of Conrad Maldives
is its underwater restaurant, with
its glass roof that allows the
guests to watch the fish swim by.
25. 15.Hanging Gardens —
Ubud, Indonesia
The Hanging Gardens hotel
consists of separate
traditional Balinese villas
with private terrace
pools where you can
swim and enjoy the
amazing views around
you. This place is so quiet
and peaceful that you’d
never guess it was
a hotel at all — you’ll just
have to see for yourself.
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27. 16.Aqua Blu Resort — Sharm el-Sheikh,
Egypt
Aqua Blu Resort is actually a part of the most
famous waterpark in Egypt. The compound
has three swimming pools, 32 waterslides,
and its own embankment with cafes and
stores, which you could ride along on a real
gondola, and most of this abundance
is in the open air. Aqua Blu Resort is almost
unique in that it’s a hotel that’s part
of a waterpark, and not vice versa.
Sometimes you wonder what attracts the
tourists more — the quiet seashore
vacation or wild partying and riding down
waterslides. Everyone has their own
reasons
28. 17.Ecocamp Patagonia —
Torres del Paine, Chile
This hotel is an amazing
combination of luxury and
working in harmony with
the environment. Each
room is a hemispheric tent
with all the comforts
of civilization, while the
hotel itself is built from eco-
friendly materials and
utilizes renewable energy
resources.
29. 18.Montana Magica Lodge —
Neltume, Chile
This fairy-tale conical structure
could easily be mistaken for part
of the jungle if not for the
window-panes on its sides.
Another peculiarity of this hotel
is that it has no entrance
as we know it — instead, the
guests have to cross a hanging
bridge. On the even more exotic
side, bathtubs here are made
of whole wooden logs.
30. 19.Giraffe Manor — Nairobi, Kenya
This Nairobi suburb would not be so interesting
if it didn’t have the unbelievable six-room
hotel called Giraffe Manor, built in the 19th
century and right in the middle of a local
giraffe safari park. The close proximity of the
graceful savannah dwellers makes the stay
here an unforgettable experience — giraffes
visit the guests during their breakfast, and they
are allowed to feed the animals with the food
from bags that can be found in every room.
31. 20.Mirrorcube Tree House Hotel —
Harads, Sweden
This mirror cube reflects the trees, the
forest glade, and the sky — in other
words, everything that surrounds it,
and the unaided eye will not even
register it at first. The interior of the
hotel, on the other hand, is finished
in birch-tree plywood. Inside there
is a bedroom with a large bed,
a parlor, a bathroom, and even a roof
terrace. This ’’treehouse’’ will
definitely attract the attention
of those who want to be at one with
nature.
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33. 21.Capsule Inn Akihabara —
Tokyo, Japan
Capsule Inn Akihabara is a place
where you can take some rest
in a special box — a sleeping
capsule — arranged as two
rows one atop the other. Each
capsule is equipped with
a bed, a hanging TV set, and
a radio. The boxes look much
like sleeping couches in train
compartments, and the
interior of the hotel is done
in a minimalistic style typical
of Japanese culture.
34. 22.Radisson Blu Lodge — Berlin, Germany
The main attraction and decoration of this stylish
hotel is undoubtedly the world’s biggest cylindrical
fish tank. There are 427 rooms in the compound, all
of which are luxurious. The Radisson Blu Lodge
is rightfully one of the main sights of contemporary
Berlin
35. 23.Ice Hotel — Jukkasjarvi, Sweden
This architectural masterpiece made of snow and ice is already 25 years old. The construction supplies
are taken from the nearby Torne River, but each spring the ice melts, and the rooms look different
from year to year — the walls, decorations, and furniture are never the same. Along with their room
keys, the visitors receive thermal underwear, warm hats, and sleeping bags. However, no matter how
cold it is outside, the interiors of the Ice Hotel are never cooler than 19.4 degrees Fahrenheit.
36. 24.Inntel Amsterdam Zaandamn,
Amsterdam, Netherlands
The façade of this hotel is made up of nearly
70 stacked houses – from labourers’
cottages to town houses – which are
typical of the area. Rooms are inspired by
local history and there’s also a spa with a
pool, Turkish steam bath and Finnish
sauna.