Major Recreational Activities and Facilities

Management Perception
Classifying resorts by their seasonality & Recreation
Summer Resort: Location-Beach or Mountain.
Cold winter Resort: location -Northern. Operation from Nov. to Apr.
Warm Winter Resort: Location-Warmer Southern Climates, Operation time from
the first of January to first week of April.
Four-Season Resort : Location-Mountain area or where a mild climate prevails,
especially this resort operate whole the year.
Mix of Recreational offerings
Must meet the quality and variety of recreational offerings
Recreational activities should be Included in Master plan & Security
Profitable recreation facilities analysis and include
 Golf
Market Consideration
Facility and Site Requirement
Golf course facilities have at least one 18-hole,the rest have 9-hole
A full service golf facility generally includes : locker rooms,restrooms,and
showers for men & women, a dining room etc.
Site selection : Drainage and Soil condition(ideal soil is sandy loam),quality of the
turf grass
Investment and Development Costs
Sources of Revenue and Operational Costs
Management and Personal Requirement
 Tennis
The Game and Reasons for its Popularity
Selecting the Tennis Court Facility
Investment Cost
Site,Design,and Construction Factors
Court Surfing, and Maintenance Considerations
The Pro Shop
The Director/Tennis Professional
 Skiing
Ski Facilities and the Market
Market Evaluation
Site Requirement
The Day Skier Facility
The weekend Skier Facility
The Ski Lift Operation
Investment and Cost Considerations of Ski Lift Operations
Ski Shop Management
Snowmaking and Ski Engineering
Cross-Country Skiing
Boating
Site Requirement
Market Considerations
Capital Investment Requirements
Saltwater Boating Facilities
Charter Boats
Freshwater Boating Facilities
 Swimming
Site Requirements
Capital Investment Considerations
Pool Design and Maintenance
Water Safety
 Health Club and Spa Facilities
Concept
Objectives
Marketing and Financial Considerations
Programme
Revenue Projections
Costs Facility Design
Financing
Management
Planning
Operations
Recreational Infrastructure and Nature
Synthesis: The Interrelationship Between Planning
and Management
Resort is an institution is to provide pleasure and recreation
Management of a holiday from the strains and stress of workday life
Resort must have good relation and interaction with its employees, its guest,
local suppliers, and influential people in the community, and the public.
Uphold area’s physical,cultural,or historical environment.
Continuous market feasibility analysis