A holiday resort is a self-contained commercial establishment that endeavors to provide most of a vacationer's wants, such as food, drink, lodging, sports, entertainment, and shopping, on the premises. Holiday resorts business is very flourishing business these days not in India only but it has brilliant prospects in other countries also.
The term resort may be used for a hotel property that provides an array of amenities, typically including entertainment and recreational activities. A resort is not always a commercial establishment operated by a single company, although in the late twentieth century this sort of facility became more common.
The need for advancement of holiday resorts has been felt very recently due to advancement in the technology and industry due to which a lot of young million are have come into existence. This class of people and many people from higher and medium class like to take advantage of this type of holiday resort on many occasions.
Today there are over 300 approved holiday resorts and hotels comprising nearly 19,000 guest rooms. But the increase in rooms and other supplementary forms of accommodation such as motels, youth hostels camp sanctuaries huts in resorts and has not kept pace with the demands.
The Government has already drawn, a 10 year perspective plan to attract 3.5 million tourists by the end of next decades as against 0.8 million ratio between tourists arrival and number the capacity of holiday resort accommodation of international standard is already paying have without tourism potential. This means that the addition to existing total may be around 8,000 rooms per year.
It is boom time for India's Tourism and Hospitality sector. Driven by a surge in business traveler arrivals and a soaring interest in India as a tourist destination, for the previous years has been the best year till date, with foreign visitor arrivals reaching a record 3.92 million, resulting in international tourism receipts of US$ 5.7 billion.
Tourism, today, contributes almost 20% to Rajasthan’s economy and over 15% of foreign tourist arrivals in India head to Rajasthan annually. The state offers a unique basket of experiences to inbound and domestic travellers, with its strong legacy of historical forts, palaces, art and culture, and its warm hospitality. Every third foreign tourist visiting India travels to Rajasthan as it is part of the Golden Triangle. The state has five major markets Jaipur, Udaipur, Jodhpur, Pushkar and Jaisalmer, along with micro-markets such as Bikaner, Nagaur, etc.
Within India, the state ranks No. 9 in terms of Domestic Tourist Arrivals (DTAs) and No. 3 for International Tourist Arrivals (ITAs). Tourism accounts for eight per cent of the domestic product and the sector has grown by an average rate of 5-6% for the last three years. The potential is huge. One major reason for high footfall is Rajasthan’s ability to attract all segments of the tourism pyramid. The state government actively participates in myriad exhibitions and fairs in India and abroad.
Indian Hotel Industry's room rates are most likely to rise 25% annually and occupancy to rise by 80%, over the next two years. 'Hotel Industry in India is gaining its competitiveness as a cost effective destination. The 'Hotel Industry' is likely to add about 60,000 quality rooms, currently in different stages of planning and development.
The hotel industry in India is expected to reach a value of INR 1,210.87 Bn by the end of 2023, expanding at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of ~13% during the 2018-2023 period, owing to the high arrival rate of foreign tourists and business delegates.
Few Indian major players are as under
Advani Hotels & Resorts (India) Ltd.
Alchemist Hospitality Group Ltd.
Bekal Resorts Devp. Corpn. Ltd.
Cambay Hotels & Holidays Ltd.
Clover Residency Pvt. Ltd.
Manipal Integrated Services Pvt. Ltd.
Leela Palaces & Resorts Ltd.
Jungle Lodges & Resorts Ltd.