Considerations in Deciding Recreational Activities/Facilities to Offer • What is the nature of the resort? • What are the primary market segments to be served? Niche markets? • Should the resort develop a specific sport or recreation as a signature draw? • Will climatic conditions (on the average) in the area support the signature sport(s) or recreation for an adequate number of revenue days? • Will there be outdoor or indoor facilities? • What type of access can be created for people with disabilities? • What is the acreage of land required for target sports and recreational activities? • What are the environmental constraints? • Are there unusual land forms offering distinctive distin ctive advantages for a specific sport or recreation? • How much capital will be required? • What is the cost of recreational and maintenance equipment, parts, supplies, and accessories? • What are the costs of energy and other utilities? • Are tournaments tournamen ts involved? What is the cost of promotion? • What are the liability coverage requirements? • Will recreational activities be self -managed or outsourced?
CLASSIFICATION OF RESORTS According to Activity Offered -Diving-Tubbataha Reef and the location of some of the best wreck diving sites in the world, -Diving-Tubbataha Coron both in Palawan; Verde Island in Mindoro Oriental; Apo Reef National Park in Mindoro Occidental, the largest atoll-like reef in the Philippines which includes 285 species of fish and 197 species of corals -Fishing ResortResort- are terms used interchangeably to describe the art of recreational fishing where the primary reward is the challenge of finding and catching the fish rather than the culinary or financial value of the fish. Gamefishing in the Philippines is starting to gain a wider audience, especially among people looking to find new travel adventures. Prime gamefishing locations in the Philippines include Mactan Island in Cebu, Camiguin Island, Subic Bay, Siargao, Lake Caliraya, -Health/Spa -the Nurture Spa in Tagaytay, Mandala Spa in Boracay, Sanctuario Spa in Manila, Chi Spa Village in Shangri-La Mactan, Cebu, and at The Farm at San Benito in Batangas. -Golf Resort – sta. elena(makiling&banahaw. The country club, Sherwood hills, manila south woods orchard(palmer) , Riviera (langer), Anvaya cove wack-wack (east), mount malarayat, eagle ridge (andy dye) -Ski Resort – Resort – lago lago de oro cable ski park&resort, daluyon beach and mountain resort, lago de oro beach club -Gaming ResortResort- resorts world manila, city of dreams, solaire resort and casino, okada -Theme ParkPark- Zoomanity group theme parks(Makati), star city(pasay), fantasy world (lemery batangas), enchanted kingdom(sta.rosa laguna), oceania water park(kawit, cavite), manila ocean park(manila), cml beach resort& waterpark(lemery), dreamplay(Paranaque), Funtastic park subic bay(subic bay freeportzone bataan.)
