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.
Types of resorts
A destination resort
 is a resort that itself contains the necessary guest attraction capabilities so it does not need to be
near a destination (town, historic site, theme park, or other) to attract its patrons.
A commercial establishment at a resort destination such as a recreational area, a scenic or
historic site, amusement park, a gaming facility, or other tourist attraction may compete with
other businesses at a destination.
Consequently, another quality of a destination resort is that it offers food, drink, lodging, sports,
entertainment, and shopping within the facility so that guests have no need to leave the facility
throughout their stay.
Commonly, the facilities are of higher quality than would be expected if one were to stay at a
hotel or eat in a town's restaurants. Some examples are Atlantis in the Bahamas; the Walt Disney
World Resort, near Orlando, Florida, United States; PortAventura World, near Barcelona on
the Costa Daurada in Spain; Costa do Sauípe, Northeastern Brazil; Laguna Phuket, Thailand and
Sun City, near Johannesburg, South Africa. Closely related to resorts are convention and large
meeting sites. Generally, they occur in cities, where special meeting halls, together with ample
accommodations and varied dining and entertainment, are provided.

An all-inclusive resort
charges a fixed price that includes most or all items. At a minimum, most inclusive resorts
include lodging, unlimited food, drink, sports activities, and entertainment for the fixed price.
1.2.1 Definition
Resort may be simply defined as an accommodation facility that is related with recreational
activities. This implies places to make social contacts attend social occasions and improve health
and fitness. Resorts make the environment more beautiful and add amenities to attract customers.
Noted that resorts should offer proximity and easy access to significant, natural, scenic,
recreational and cultural amenities.
resort is a place where people often go, customarily or generally, for rest or recreation as on
holiday. A destination resort is one which is sufficiently appealing such that people will travel to
it and stay at least one day and one night.
In short, resort architecture refers to building or a group of buildings designed in a particular
setting to cater for both relax and recreational activities. The setting of the building is important
for a successful resort, it could be natural, created or a combination of both features in the overall
layout.
Designing of resort pivots around various factors that must be considered during the process and
planning. As it is constructed in appealing recreational locations to serve as an accommodation
facility, it is an essential element for tourist places.
Resort design includes building strategies that develop the whole site as well as facilitates the
people in and around. The planning and designing predominantly depend on the site location and
the environmental conditions along with the relevant building materials available in its
immediate context combined with the facilities that the resort will furnish. Resort design and
planning must unite aesthetic, high-quality build structure, and user-friendly facilities to attract
visitors to such recreational places.
Here are 10 Things to remember when designing a Resort:
1. Site Planning
Site planning for a resort is the initial step towards the construction of the development. It
requires in-depth research and analysis of the site conditions, the geography, and topography of
the site and the elements present on the site. It is also very essential to recognize contextual
components such as a nearby lake, beach, mountains, or any other natural settings as they play a
pivotal role in the design process. The natural environment of the proposed site acts as a
guideline to start site planning and control the effects of the environment for the effective design
outcome.

2. Contextual Elements
The design must resonate with the context of the site in the construction along with the social
and economic entities. The contextual elements based on the housing typology, ideologies and
the materials used are often the reflections of customs and traditions of the place. The design and
planning process can incorporate the features of the context, selection of materials, and the
design elements considered for the typology of the resort and the facilities that it will serve.

3. Environmental Consideration
Environment consideration is an essential component during a resort development because of the
impact it will have on the site and the environment. It must pre-analyze certain factors while
designing such as pollution the construction will cause and damage to the fertile soils, discard of
waste, solid waste, and sewage. The design should aim to conserve the flora and fauna as much
as possible and build considering it. The design development could lead to alteration in the
skyline, views from the site, and vision of the natural landscape hence, it must develop
responsibly.

4. Exterior Design
The exterior design depends on the building materials that are easily available and suitable for
the site. It can vary as per the context of the site from stone, timber to bricks, and mud or
bamboo. There is a direct relationship between the materials used and the building considering
the climatic conditions. The wall structure and roof depends upon the weather to withstand
powerful winds to a heavy downpour. The exterior design also reflects on the courtyard, porch
design, which is essential for the ventilation to establish maximum air circulation within the built
body.

5. Interior Design
The interior design of the building determines the theme of the resort and sets the ambience of
the space. The interior design must complement the exteriors through proper accessibility and
ventilation systems in all spaces. The furniture and other fittings, the shades of colour, and
essential facilities such as a bathroom, wash area must be in sync with the overall design format
of the resort.

6. Hierarchy of spaces
The layout of the resort plays a vital role in the overall functionality and success of the design. It
should base the layout on a hierarchy of spaces that differentiate between public, semi-public,
and private spaces. The connection between the indoor and outdoor spaces is very important and
a smooth transition from one space to another. The spaces should cater to all age groups and
needs to have a provision of special facilities for disabled people.

7. Aesthetic Appeal
Aesthetic appeal is very essential apart from the exterior and interior design as the resort acts like
a retreat for people to connect with the natural environment and enjoy their leisure time. The
structure should seamlessly blend with the surrounding environment that uplifts the natural
beauty of the site.
8. Landscape Design
The resort design depends on the landscape on a vast portion as it is effective to create an
environment in and around the site. It also helps in developing spaces of ambience and adds
greenery that is usually missing in the cityscapes. Green zones in and around the building help to
bind indoors and outdoors.

9. Structure
The structure of the resort depends on the geographic location, the materials used and the
construction methods. It is vital to have a structure that respects the natural elements of the site
and is not too superimposing on it. The design can use materials and local methods of
construction that are sustainable and engage the local craftsmen.

10. Accessibility
The resort needs to have fair connectivity with the surrounding context for easy accessibility.
There needs to be more that one way to approach the site for the evacuation of a maximum
number of people during an emergency. The layout must also have different entry and exit points
considering the road network around the site for easy mobility.

Features of an ideal resort

The location of a resort is very important. An ideal resort should be located in a remote area in
natural surroundings. This type of environment is a must for a resort. If the resort is located in a
remote area, then connectivity and availability of infrastructure also become pertinent. There
should be good roads linking various places to the resort, and it is also important that there are
airports and railway stations near the resort. Availability of water, power and mobile networks
also become crucial. A resort with good facilities for conferences, meetings, gatherings and
parties can become an ideal corporate destination.