resort area

Tourist lodging zone

A resort area is a region or locality developed for vacationers and tourists, typically featuring hotels, recreational facilities, and natural attractions.

The term implies a concentration of leisure amenities—beaches, ski slopes, golf courses—that draw visitors: The lake became a popular resort area in the 1950s.

Resort areas may be seasonal or year-round destinations.

Related

snorkeling · spa · swim-up bar · hospitality industry · tourism revenue · skiing · ski lodge · chalet · mountain · forest · lake · all-inclusive · island · amenities · golf course · hiking · vacation · eco-tourism

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Opposites
primary function

resort areaindustrial zone

Area designated for factories

business district · industrial park · commercial district · financial district · warehouse district

economic character

resort areaindustrial park

Zoned area for factories

manufacturing hub · mining town · mill town · company town · shipping yard

desirability and aesthetics

resort areaslum

Impoverished urban district

blighted area · ghetto · skid row · wasteland

Family

area, resort

Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G