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{{Short description|Self-contained commercial establishment which attempts to provide for most of a vacationer's wants}}
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[[File:Town and Country fh000023.jpg|thumb|right|Resorts combine a hotel and a variety of recreations, such as [[swimming pool]]s, as shown here in San Diego, California]]
[[File:pyramid resort jasper.JPG|thumb|right|[[Kayak]]ing provided by a lakeside resort in [[Jasper, Alberta]]]]

A '''resort''' ([[North American English]]) is a self-contained commercial establishment that aims to provide most of a [[vacation]]er's needs. This includes food, drink, swimming, accommodation, sports, entertainment and shopping, on the premises. A [[hotel]] is frequently a central feature of a resort and the term ''resort'' may be used for a hotel that provides an array of entertainment and recreational activities. Some resorts are also [[condominium]] complexes that offer timeshares or fractional ownership, in addition to wholly owned condominiums. A resort is not always a commercial establishment operated by a single company, but in the late 20th century, that sort of facility became more common.

In [[British English]], "resort" means a town which people visit for holidays and day trips, typically containing hotels where holidaymakers stay.  Examples of such towns include [[Blackpool]] and [[Brighton]].