Resorts and recreation management : an introduction / Daryl Ace V. Cornell, Ephraimuel Jose L. Abellana, Benedicto G. Bernardo.

Highlights the different opportunities that the leisure and recreation sector possesses. It discusses the intricacies of a resort as a vacation destination, starting from resort beginnings, the different resort categories, including the needs and wants of the guests. This book focuses on the overview of what it is like in a resort destination. The book also showcases the different recreational activities that can be found in different resort settings. From our very own ocean based and lake/river resorts, golf resorts, mountain based and spa resorts. This book is an all-in-one introductory piece for both the Hospitality and Tourism Management students. Basing from the ideas of Chuck Y. Gee, Robert Christie Mill and Bernie Dahl, this book defines the uniqueness of resorts through guest activity programming and resort design. Another highlight is the recreation in other areas such as the proliferation, especially, in the Philippines of swimming pools, casino properties, and of course, our world class cruise ships.