History of Resort ( #Romans -Baths #Europe - Mass Follow class #North America - Spas # Asia - Chinese mountain resort, the mountain resort of Chengde, Thai beach resort)

1. HISTORY OF RESORT
Presentation By :-
Mikkimra M Momin
Airlines Tourism and Hospitality Management

2. INTRODUCTION
A RESORT is a self-contained commercial establishment
that tries to provide most of a vacationer's wants, such as
food, drink, lodging, sports, entertainment, and shopping, on
the premises.
The term RESORT may be used for a hotel property that
provides an array of amenities, typically including
entertainment and recreational activities.
 A RESORT can also be defined as a place that is
frequented for holidays or recreation or for a particular
purpose.
Eg : A seaside Resort , A health Resort

3. HISTORY
ROMAN EMPIRE : BATHS
The origin of resorts can be traced back to the second
century B.C. to the public baths of Rome.
The first baths were small, modest and separated the
genders. Eventually, the baths became larger, more elaborate
and were opened to both men and women.

4. HISTORY
ROMAN EMPIRE : BATHS
Most baths were free but few had small entrance fees.
Baths were much like resorts of today because of all the
amenities offered at their location.

5. ROMAN EMPIRE : BATHS
As the Roman Empire expanded most baths were built or
located on sites with mineral hot springs.
- Greeks associated these Hot Springs with the gods
and built sacred wells and alters on this site

6. EUROPE : MASS FOLLOW CLASS
The first noteworthy resort area was developed in Belgium in
1326 in a town now called Spa.
An ironmaster, named Colin le Loup, was cured of a long-
term illness when he bathed in the iron-rich waters near Liege.
He opened a shelter there and the town surged in popularity.
Spa means Fountain.

7. EUROPE : MASS FOLLOW CLASS
The popularity of spas and resorts in England is a result of
King Charles II visiting trendy hot spots in the 1600s.
Many English spas are unique because they have
gambling and dancing.
 Spas also became popular because of the medical
benefits that were attributed to them such as waters that
were rich in certain minerals and could cure ailments.
The Swiss resort industry was developed in the 1800s to
aid the need of private resort facilities for more prosperous
people.

8. EUROPE : MASS FOLLOW CLASS
At the time, travel was not simple. People who travelled to
resorts stayed for long periods of time – up to two months to
get the best value for their travel expenses
Hotel Baur au Lac, built in Zurich, was the first resort to
utilize the value of a scenic view.

9. EUROPE : MASS FOLLOW CLASS
Resort facilities being built to accommodate a guest better
than your average inn.
At first, Switzerland resorts were seen as summer places,
but soon skiing became popular as well as gambling.

10. NORTH AMERICA : SPAS
Like Europe, North American hotels were developed around
spas in the late 1800s.
The first resorts were built first in the east in Virginia, New
York and West Virginia. Shortly after, seaside resorts became
popular
The first luxury resort was built in 1829 in Boston. It was
called the Tremont House.

11. ASIAN RESORT
CHINESE MOUNTAIN RESORT
Predate those of Europe.
Not for public access - resorts were built by Emperors for
their family and associates.
These Resorts were used as spiritual and recuperative
retreats and venues.
Basic construction follows the principles of Feng Shui.

12. ASIAN RESORT
MOUNTAIN RESORT OF CHENGDE
Built between 1703 and 1792 during the Qing Dynasty, the
Mountain Resort took 89 years to complete.
It covers a total area of 5.9 sq.kms.

13. ASIAN RESORT
MOUNTAIN RESORT OF CHENGDE
Located northeast of Beijing was once the largest royal
summer residence of the Emperors of the Qing Dynasty.
The resort was used for relaxation and for the political
affairs thereby becoming “China’s second political centre”.

14. ASIAN RESORT
MOUNTAIN RESORT OF CHENGDE
The Resort has main two parts:
- Palaces
- Gardens : lake, plains and mountains
Its layout became a pattern still used by resorts to this day.

15. ASIAN RESORT
THAI BEACH RESORT
Hua Hin, the oldest beach resort in Thailand became a
summer place for King Rama VII’s reign.
The construction of the railway station in Hua Hin made it
possible for the place to be accessible.
After World war I , the destination was transformed into a
resort town and became a favourite destination of Thai High
Society..