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Resort

Meaning in tourism & hospitality, with examples

/rɪˈzɔːrt/nounCore term

In tourism & hospitality, resort means: A hotel or holiday place with many facilities, such as pools, restaurants, sports and entertainment, where people stay for leisure.

In Turkish: tatil köyü, resort otel, tatil beldesi

How it is used

Used for one large hotel (a five-star resort, an all-inclusive resort) or a whole holiday area (a beach resort, a ski resort, a seaside resort). A resort fee is an extra daily charge that some hotels add for the use of facilities.

Example sentences

  1. The resort has five pools, a water park and a private beach.

  2. Side and Alanya are popular seaside resorts on the Mediterranean coast.

Common collocations

  • beach resort
  • all-inclusive resort
  • ski resort
  • seaside resort
  • resort fee
  • all-inclusiveDescribes a holiday or hotel price that covers the room, all meals, most drinks and many activities, so guests pay little extra on site.
  • amenitiesUseful or pleasant features and services a hotel offers, such as a pool, gym or free Wi-Fi; also the small items provided in rooms.
  • entertainment teamThe group of hotel staff who organise daytime activities, sports, kids' club games and evening shows for guests.
  • hospitalityFriendly and generous treatment of guests; also the industry of hotels, restaurants, catering and other businesses that serve guests.

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