Resort

A resort is a place used for relaxation or recreation. As a result, people tend to seek out a resort for holidays or vacations. Generally, a resort is distinguished by a large selection of activities, such as food, drink, lodging, sports, entertainment, and shopping.

Related Topics:
Relaxation - Recreation - Holiday - Vacation - Food - Drink - Lodging - Sports - Entertainment - Shopping

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A resort can commonly refer to two specific but similar places:

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• towns in which tourism or vacationing is a major part of the local activity but are usually not run by a single company (for example Aspen, Colorado)
• vacation centres, usually run by a single company, which attempt to provide for all or most of a vacationer's wants while staying there (for example Walt Disney World Resort).

The term resort is sometimes misused to identify a hotel that does not meet the requirements of a resort. However, a hotel is frequently the central feature of a resort.

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