tailieunhanh - Lecture Resorts: Management and operation (3rd Edition): Chapter 13 - Robert Christie Mill

Chapter 13 - Specialty resorts. After completing this chapter, students will be able to: Explain the objectives of storage, describe the factors needed to achieve storage objectives, illustrate the process of managing inventory and storage facilities, generate a stock requisition and describe its use,. | SPECIALTY RESORTS Copyright © 2012 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Photograph Courtesy of SuperStock Learning Objectives Identify the changing trends in and demographic profiles of the market for specialty resorts. Compare and contrast traditional lodges and ecolodges. Copyright © 2012 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Identify the changing trends in and demographic profiles of the market for specialty resorts. Nature Based Environmental Activities The goal is to learn about the interdependence of living organisms or to learn how to behave in the environment Growth in this area has meant that programs are taking on increasingly complex issues; covering economic as well as technological aspects and their impact Americans are rediscovering nature Copyright © 2012 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Changing Trends (cont.) Ecotourism An enthusiastic form of nature-based tourism Ecotourism areas should: Minimize negative effects on the local and natural environment Contribute to the management of protected areas . | SPECIALTY RESORTS Copyright © 2012 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Photograph Courtesy of SuperStock Learning Objectives Identify the changing trends in and demographic profiles of the market for specialty resorts. Compare and contrast traditional lodges and ecolodges. Copyright © 2012 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Identify the changing trends in and demographic profiles of the market for specialty resorts. Nature Based Environmental Activities The goal is to learn about the interdependence of living organisms or to learn how to behave in the environment Growth in this area has meant that programs are taking on increasingly complex issues; covering economic as well as technological aspects and their impact Americans are rediscovering nature Copyright © 2012 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Changing Trends (cont.) Ecotourism An enthusiastic form of nature-based tourism Ecotourism areas should: Minimize negative effects on the local and natural environment Contribute to the management of protected areas Produce economic and social benefits Promote genuine interaction between hosts and guests Should supplement and complement traditional activities of the area Copyright © 2012 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Changing Trends (cont.) Ecolodge A specialized form of resort lodge Defined as a “nature-based tourist lodge that meets the philosophy and principles of ecotourism” Copyright © 2012 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Demographic Profiles 27 percent between the ages of 25 and 44 25 percent aged 55 plus 42 percent female 65 percent married 23 percent have children in the household 68 percent with household income of $75,000 + They plan their trips using: search engines: 76 percent magazines: 66 percent guidebooks: 65 percent advice from friends and family: 65 percent Copyright © 2012 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Demographic Profiles Budget Youngsters Young and single with a fairly low income Prefers to travel with friends around America Soft Moderates Highly educated, middle-aged women with low incomes Unlikely .