2013Journal of Tourism InsightsOpen access

Resort Recreation Amenity Report

Mary Wisnom

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Resorts are full-service lodging facilities that offer a range of amenities and recreation facilities to emphasize a leisure experience. To date there has been no single source of information on resort amenity offerings. The purpose of the report is to provide a comprehensive look at the most recent data on resort recreation amenity facility and service offerings in the United States. The Report also serves as a source for recreation amenity comparison data for industry professionals. A review of literature identified the latest resort recreation data and a survey of resorts was implemented to supplement and enhance the industry data. 2012 survey findings indicate aquatics to be the most frequent resort recreation offering, followed (in order) by fitness/wellness, children/teen facilities/services, spa, tennis, skiing and gaming. Data on other resort recreation are also provided, including outdoor, creative, entertainment, intellectual and additional sport offerings.

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Resorts are full-service lodging facilities that offer a range of amenities and recreation facilities to emphasize a leisure experience. To date there has been no single source of information on resort amenity offerings. The purpose of the report is to provide a comprehensive look at the most recent data on resort recreation amenity facility and service offerings in the United States. The Report also serves as a source for recreation amenity comparison data for industry professionals. A review of literature identified the latest resort recreation data and a survey of resorts was implemented to supplement and enhance the industry data. 2012 survey findings indicate aquatics to be the most frequent resort recreation offering, followed (in order) by fitness/wellness, children/teen facilities/services, spa, tennis, skiing and gaming. Data on other resort recreation are also provided, including outdoor, creative, entertainment, intellectual and additional sport offerings.

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Resorts are full-service lodging facilities that offer a range of amenities and recreation facilities to emphasize a leisure experience. To date there has been no single source of information on resort amenity offerings. The purpose of the report is to provide a comprehensive look at the most recent data on resort recreation amenity facility and service offerings in the United States. The Report also serves as a source for recreation amenity comparison data for industry professionals. A review of literature identified the latest resort recreation data and a survey of resorts was implemented to supplement and enhance the industry data. 2012 survey findings indicate aquatics to be the most frequent resort recreation offering, followed (in order) by fitness/wellness, children/teen facilities/services, spa, tennis, skiing and gaming. Data on other resort recreation are also provided, including outdoor, creative, entertainment, intellectual and additional sport offerings.

Key concepts: Amenity, Recreation, Entertainment, Service (business), Business, Marketing, Tourism, Advertising

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