The 3rd Edition of Resorts: Management and Operation is a summaryof almost 30 years of thought, analysis, and research into thefield of resort management written from a business viewpoint yettakes into account the unique structure of resorts. The text isdivided into three sections. Each section has a philosophical basisfor the inclusion of the subsequent principles and practices.
The first section covers major types of resorts: those that aremountain-based, beach-based and golf/tennis based. Two chapters aredevoted to each of the various resort types. The first chapters ofeach resort type focuses on development issues with the impact onoperations noted throughout. The second chapter in each resort typedeals with guest profiles and management issues. The second sectionhighlights what makes managing a resort different from managing a'regular' hotel. The final section features a newly expandedchapter on spas, pools, and indoor water parks along withindividual chapters on specialty resorts, cruise ships and casinos,reflecting the importance of these types of properties.
Robert Christie Mill
Fremdenverkehrsgebiet Hospitality Hotel, Lodging and Gaming Management Hotelgewerbe, Gastronomie u. Touristik Management Management im Hotel- u. Glücksspielgewerbe