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A resort area is one of the most important elements in the development of the economy and tourism business. It is a special type of territory located within populated areas and large cities, or outside them, where sanatorium-resort institutions and health complexes are located, used for the treatment and prevention of various diseases.
In addition to medical institutions, a resort area usually includes hotels, restaurants, cafes, shops, parks, sports facilities and other infrastructure facilities that provide comfortable accommodation, food and recreation for tourists. The resort area can also develop tourism infrastructure, including cultural facilities and attractions.
One of the main advantages of the resort area is its accessibility to the population. Thanks to its location close to populated areas, this territory provides an opportunity to receive quality medical care for local residents and city guests, as well as to use all available opportunities for health improvement and recreation.
Resorts are an important source of replenishing the budgets of regions and countries through income from tourism and medical services. Often, on their basis, economic platforms are created on which various enterprises related to the tourism industry operate.
But, as practice shows, not all resort areas have sufficient resources for effective functioning and development. For the full functioning of resort areas and provision of infrastructure, serious financial investments are required. If the state does not allocate funds for the development of infrastructure and medical procedures, then it is necessary to attract private investment, which in turn requires the development of a clear concept for the development of the territory.
One of the tasks in developing the concept is to determine the main specialization of the territory and establish the prospects for its development over a long period of time. This allows you to correctly allocate resources so that they are as efficient as possible. It is also important to determine the needs of the local population. Based on these factors, the main specialization of the resort is determined. For example, it may be a climatic zone suitable for the development of a hotel or health resort business, attractive for manufacturers of tourism goods, etc.
Also, for the full functioning of resorts, high standards of service are required, including environmental and social responsibility of the business organization. As a rule, resorts are visited by tourists from all over the world, so for the successful implementation of the idea it is necessary to take measures to attract the media, as well as conduct a broad advertising campaign. As experts note, increasing the recognition of the territory is one of the key directions for its development and improving the standard of living of local residents. Increasing confidence in the resort city creates the conditions for attracting millions of tourists, increasing income levels and improving local infrastructure.
In addition, resort areas are of great importance for the development of the region’s infrastructure. Firstly, they support the local labor market, as they attract