Resort community design

ARCHITECTURAL PLANNING 02
Emmanuel Joshua D. De Luna
Jared Hope G. Fidel
 RESORT
Any place or places with pleasant environment and atmosphere
conducive to comfort, healthful relaxation and rest, offering food, sleeping
accommodation and recreational facilities to the public for a fee (definition
per DOT Rules on Accreditation)
 RESORT
BASIC ELEMENTS OF A RESORT
1. Housing and Food & Beverage services that cater to people away
from home
• Lodging Facilities
• Interior Design
• Dining and Bar Lounge Facilities

2. Recreational facilities that draw guests to the facility

• Transportation and Travel services
• Family-Oriented amenities
• Indoor and Outdoor Sports (land or water)

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 RESORT
BASIC ELEMENTS OF A RESORT
3. Resort Amenities/Facilities to occupy guests during their stay
• Internet Connection/Free Wi-Fi access
• Wellness facilities
• Daily housekeeping
• Entertainment
• Shops and services
• Landscaping

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 CLASSIFICATION OF RESORTS
ACCORDING TO LOCATION
1.) INLAND BEACH – Plantation Bay Resort in Cebu

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 CLASSIFICATION OF RESORTS
ACCORDING TO LOCATION
2.) ISLAND – El Nido Resorts (aka Club Noah Isabelle Resort) in Apulit Island,
Palawan

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 CLASSIFICATION OF RESORTS
ACCORDING TO LOCATION
3.) LAKESIDE – Lake Caliraya Resorts in Lumban, Laguna

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 CLASSIFICATION OF RESORTS
ACCORDING TO LOCATION
4.) FARM – Villa Escudero

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 CLASSIFICATION OF RESORTS
According to location
5.) ORCHARD – Gap Farming Resort in Davao

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 CLASSIFICATION OF RESORTS
According to location
6.) MOUNTAIN – Mt. Data Lodge in Benguet

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 CLASSIFICATION OF RESORTS
According to location
7.) SPRINGS – Ardent Spring Resort in Camiguin

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 CLASSIFICATION OF RESORTS
According to activity offered
1.) DIVING RESORT – Blue Star Dive & Resort in Bohol

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 CLASSIFICATION OF RESORTS
According to activity offered
2.) FISHING RESORT – Loboc River Resort in Bohol

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 CLASSIFICATION OF RESORTS
According to activity offered
3.) HEALTH / SPA – Atmosphere Resort & Spa in Negros Oriental

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 CLASSIFICATION OF RESORTS
According to activity offered
4.) GOLF RESORT – Wack Wack Golf & Country Club in Mandaluyong

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 CLASSIFICATION OF RESORTS
According to activity offered
5.) GAMING RESORT – Resorts World Manila in Pasay

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CLASSIFICATION OF RESORTS
According to activity offered
6.) THEME PARK – Enchanted Kingdom in Laguna
 CLASSIFICATION OF RESORTS
According to activity offered
6.) SKI RESORT – Whistler Blackcomb Ski Resort in Canada

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 CLASSIFICATION OF RESORTS
According to ownership/lodging properties
1.) RESORT HOTEL
- Person “leases” the room/cottage for transient stay
2.) SECOND-HOME DEVELOPMENT
- Person develops/buys another home in outdoor areas
3.) TIMESHARE OWNERSHIP
- Person pays for the right to accommodations at a vacation development for a specified period each year or for
perpetuity. It is essentially buying accommodation
in advance and paying annual contributions
for maintenance.

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 concentration of tourist facilities
Impacts on architecture

• Efficient provision of infrastructure

• Offers a variety of easily accessible activities and facilities for tourists
• Encourages integrated planning and application of development controls
• Contain any negative impacts in certain areas

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Things to remember when
designing a resort
Resort community design
 Resort planning
Things to remember when designing:
Designing of resort pivots around various factors that must be considered during the process and
planning. As it is constructed in appealing recreational locations to serve as an accommodation facility, it
is an essential element for tourist places. Resort design includes building strategies that develop the whole
site as well as facilitates the people in and around. The planning and designing predominantly depend
on the site location and the environmental conditions along with the relevant building
materials available in its immediate context combined with the facilities
that the resort will furnish. Resort design and planning must
amalgamate aesthetic, high-quality build structure,
and user-friendly facilities to attract visitors
to such recreational places.

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a-resort/
 Resort planning
Things to remember when designing:
1.) SITE PLANNING
• initial step towards the construction of the development
• requires in-depth research and analysis of the site conditions
• recognize contextual components

The natural environment of the proposed site acts as a guideline to start site
planning and control the effects of the environment for the
effective design outcome.

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 Resort planning
Things to remember when designing:
2.) CONTEXTUAL ELEMENTS
• design’s resonance with the context of the site with the social and economic
entities
• the housing typology, ideologies and the materials used are often the
reflections of customs and traditions of the place

The design and planning process can incorporate the features

of the context, selection of materials, and the design elements
considered for the typology of the resort and the facilities
that it will serve.

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 Resort planning
Things to remember when designing:
3.) ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATION
• consideration to the impact of the design and construction process on the site
and the environment.
• pre-analyzation of certain factors while designing

The design should aim to conserve the flora and fauna as much as possible and
build considering it. The design development could lead
to alteration in the skyline, views from the site, and
vision of the natural landscape hence, it must
develop responsibly.

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 Resort planning
Things to remember when designing:
4.) EXTERIOR DESIGN
• available and suitable building materials for the site
• climatic conditions in the site
• structural members’ stability considering weather conditions in the site

The exterior design also reflects on the courtyard, porch design,

which is essential for the ventilation to establish maximum air
circulation within the built body.

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 Resort planning
Things to remember when designing:
5.) INTERIOR DESIGN

The interior design of the building determines the theme of the resort and sets the
ambience of the space. The interior design must complement the exteriors
through proper accessibility and ventilation systems in all spaces. The furniture
and other fittings, the shades of color, and essential facilities such
as a bathroom, wash area must be in sync with the overall design
format of the resort.

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 Resort planning
Things to remember when designing:
6.) HIERARCHY OF SPACES
• layout of the resort
• differentiation of public, semi-public, and private spaces
• connection between the indoor and outdoor spaces

The spaces should cater to all age groups and needs to have a provision
of special facilities for disabled people.

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 Resort planning
Things to remember when designing:
7.) AESTHETIC APPEAL

Aesthetic appeal is very essential apart from the exterior and interior design as
the resort acts like a retreat for people to connect with the natural environment
and enjoy their leisure time. The structure should seamlessly blend with the
surrounding environment that uplifts the natural beauty of the site.

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 Resort planning
Things to remember when designing:
8.) LANDSCAPE DESIGN

The resort design depends on the landscape on a vast portion as it is effective to

create an environment in and around the site. It also helps in developing spaces of
ambience and adds greenery that is usually missing in the cityscapes. Green
zones in and around the building help to bind indoors and outdoors.

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 Resort planning
Things to remember when designing:
9.) STRUCTURE

The structure of the resort depends on the geographic location, the materials used
and the construction methods. It is vital to have a structure that respects the
natural elements of the site and is not too superimposing on it. The design can use
materials and local methods of construction that are sustainable and engage the
local craftsmen.

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 Resort planning
Things to remember when designing:
10.) ACCESSIBILITY

The resort needs to have fair connectivity with the surrounding context for easy
accessibility. There needs to be more that one way to approach the site for the
evacuation of a maximum number of people during an emergency. The layout
must also have different entry and exit points considering the road network
around the site for easy mobility.

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Similarities and differences of hotel
and resort
Resort community design
 SIMILARITIES OF HOTEL AND RESORT

• Both sell meals and rooms

• Both are labor-intensive
• Both have buildings and grounds which require
maintenance and upkeep
• Courtesy and Guest service are of prime importance to
both
• Innkeeping laws apply to both

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 DIFFERENCEs OF HOTEL AND RESORT

1. VISITOR MARKET
• Hotels cater primarily to both business travelers and leisure travelers
• Resorts cater primarily to the vacation and leisure travelers.

2. FACILITIES
• Resort rooms are larger
• More closet space is needed for resorts
• Larger amount of land is required for resorts for
• recreational facilities

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 DIFFERENCEs OF HOTEL AND RESORT

3. LOCATION

• Hotels are located in urban areas

• Resorts are located in rural areas
 Remoteness of the resort has an appeal to the traveler who seeks an
environment different from the urban & sub-urban environment of work
and home
 Thus, resorts must be self-contained, that is, it should
have generous storage for food, domestic goods,
support services

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 DIFFERENCEs OF HOTEL AND RESORT

4. RECREATION
• Unlike hotels, resorts need to invest heavily on land and equipment for
recreation.

5. SEASONALITY
• Hotels operate year-round
• Most resorts are seasonal due to location

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 DIFFERENCEs OF HOTEL AND RESORT
6. PERSONNEL ATTITUDE
• In a hotel, service is more “business-like.” Guests look at hotel as
temporary shelter
• In a resort, the guest expects to be pampered and service should convey
“Home & Family Hospitality”

7. MANAGERIAL KNOWHOW
• In addition to knowhow of hotel management concepts, resort managers
are expected to have knowledge in two areas:
 The natural resource on which the resort is based
 Guest activity programming
 Personalized guest relations

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 DIFFERENCEs OF HOTEL AND RESORT

8. LABOR SKILLS
• Employees should be able to rotate in different jobs.

9. CORPORATE/EMPLOYER RESPONSIBILITY
• Local communities may highly depend on the resort for its economic future.
Hence, the resort should take on additional responsibility to the community
such as employment opportunities

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 DIFFERENCEs OF HOTEL AND RESORT

10. EMPLOYEE HOUSING

• Resort needs to provide housing for its employees and in some instances
access to schools, churches, hospitals

11. SOURCES OF REVENUE

• Hotels get most of their income fr. rooms, and F & B
• In addition to rooms and F&B, resorts earn a lot from recreational
activities & retail sales

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 DIFFERENCEs OF HOTEL AND RESORT

12. RESORTS AND TRADITIONS

• Many resorts cater to repeat visitors, so traditions are more important
• Resorts should develop ways and means to develop traditions which are
image-building and memorable such as annual festivals, theme weekends,
sports contests, and parties

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Special considerations in planning
and development
Resort community design
 Special considerations In planning and development
Factors to consider in resort development

Resort development involves a difficult trade-off between benefits and

unfavorable impacts on the ff. aspects:
• Economic
• Social
• Environmental

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 Factors to consider in resort development
a. Economic considerations in resort development

Variables that determine profitability:

1. Capacity
• The more facilities & guests, the higher the profit
• However, capacity is limited by Physical limitations and Ecological
limitations.
2. Length of the Season
• Is the season long enough to earn to earn profit?
3. Capital Investment
• Heavy costs in fixed assets for land, building
and recreational facilities
• Long payback period

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 Factors to consider in resort development
a. SOCIAL considerations in resort development

It is imperative for a resort to develop & maintain good relations with the
local community
• They are the main source of labor
• They are local customers
• They provide community services
• The community’s peace & order and general attitude towards tourism and tourists
has great impact on tourism movement to the resort
• Resort development would have positive & negative social
changes

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 Factors to consider in resort development
b. SOCIAL considerations in resort development

1. Employment
• Communities welcome the social benefit of job creation in construction &
operations
• However, it has employment-related social problems:
o Established industries may be disrupted if they lose good employees who transfer to the
resort
o Communities may resent hiring of outsiders for better paying positions
o For local community members working in the resort, exposure to the
“high” lifestyle of resorts may cause dissatisfaction w/ his lifestyle &
develop a false sense of values anchored on material acquisitions
& creature comforts

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 Factors to consider in resort development
b. SOCIAL considerations in resort development

2. Recreational development
• Residents may resent and resist resort dev’t. if it they don’t have access & are
hindered from leisure activities they used to enjoy
3. Infrastructure requirements & demands
• The resort would compete with local community for use of water, energy,
transportation & communication resources

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 Factors to consider in resort development
b. SOCIAL considerations in resort development

4. Lifestyle changes
• More wives may take on financial obligations than their husbands, disrupting
traditional social norms
• Residents exposed to tourists’ lifestyles become inclined to spend more
specially on imported goods
• Possible increases in prostitution, drug addiction & other crimes as a result of
interaction with tourists
5. Congestion
• Human traffic
• Vehicular traffic

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 Factors to consider in resort development
C. ENVIRONMENTAL considerations in resort development

1. Pollution
• From fertilizers, pesticides, exhaust fumes, solid wastes & sewage
2. Conservation
• Resort dev’t. may damage the flora & fauna
3. Aesthetic impact
• Resort development may alter the view & beauty of the natural landscape

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 C. ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS IN
RESORT DEVELOPMENT
STEPS TO MINIMIZE ADVERSE SOCIAL & ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS

1. Conduct a study on the social & environmental impacts

2. Develop action plan to maximize positive impacts & lessen negative impacts
3. Involve the local community in the community-based sustainable planning and
development processes
4. Pursue continuing resort-community programs
 Educational interchanges & lectures
 Social programs for the community such as medical &
dental missions.
 Joint environmental programs such as beach
and reef clean-up drives.

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 Special considerations In planning and development
Stages in resort development

1. Feasibility Analysis & Planning

• Involves forecasting of demand, market analysis, examination of
site characteristics and determination of financial feasibility
2. Construction
3. Operations/Management

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 Resort planning principles
Fundamental concepts

• Resort Environment
 Give the resort a distinctive image and character that provides a contrast to the
tourist’s home environment.
• Environmental Orientation
 Allow tourist appreciation of nature at environmentally sustainable manner.
• Community Orientation
 Allow tourist interaction with local residents and encourage
learning of local culture.

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 Resort planning principles
Multi-disciplinary team approach

• Resort marketing analysts

• Land use and site planners
• Economic & Financial feasibility analysts
• Transportation & other infrastructure engineers
• Hotel architects & resort landscapers
• Environmental specialists
• Sociologists
• Specialists on the activity offered
(such as dive instructors for a dive resort)

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Water-based resorts
Resort community design
 WATER-BASED RESORTS
ELEMENTS IN SELECTING BEACH SITES

1. Access to permanent or transient seasonal population

2. Access to major roads
3. Climate
4. Water quality
• Monitor bacterial count resulting from swimmers, sewage
overflows, and runoffs from city streets to the waters.

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 WATER-BASED RESORTS
ASPECTS OF BEACH DEVELOPMENT

1. Sea
a. air temperature
b. water temperature
c. intensity of the wind & sun
d. currents, tides and waves
e. clarity of water
f. Pollution
g. ecology/marine life
h. attractions

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 WATER-BASED RESORTS
ASPECTS OF BEACH DEVELOPMENT

2. Seashore
• Consists of the surface under the water extending up to a depth of
six feet
• A gentle, uniform slope until 6 ft. depth is ideal
• Coarse sand at the bottom is ideal

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 WATER-BASED RESORTS
ASPECTS OF BEACH DEVELOPMENT

3. Beach
• Consider quality of sand, slope and distance from the shore
4. Back Beach
• Offers views to both the sea and inland
5. Coastal stretch
• Where service facilities, access roads, parking facilities & bathhouses are
located
6. Surrounding Country
• Provides the setting for the attraction

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WATER-BASED RESORTS
ASPECTS OF BEACH DEVELOPMENT

Lily Beach Resort and Spa Waikiki Beach

Maldives Oahu, Hawaii
WATER-BASED RESORTS
ASPECTS OF BEACH DEVELOPMENT

Nacpan Beach
Diniwid Beach
El Nido, Palawan
Boracay, Aklan
Legislations ang governments
standard in designing resort
Resort community design
 LEGISLATIONS AND GOVERNMENT
STANDARDS
DOT MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 2012-02
Rules and regulations to govern the accreditation of
Accommodation establishments – hotels, resorts and
Apartment hotels
Pursuant to the authority vested in the DEPARTMENT OF TOURISM
(DOT) by Republic Act No. 9593 otherwise known as the Tourism
Act of 2009 dated May 12, 2009, on the mandatory accreditation
of primary tourism enterprises, the National Tourism
Standards for the Accommodation Sector – Hotels, Resorts
and Apartment Hotels are hereby promulgated to
implement the intent and purpose of the said
Republic Act.
Source: DOT Memorandum Circular No. 2012-02
 DOT MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 2012-02
EXPLANATORY NOTES

There are five levels of accommodation standards ranging from one to five stars applicable to hotels, resorts and
apartment hotels. To obtain higher stars, progressively higher service and facility quality, facility condition and
improved business practices like environmental management, which are determined by a points system should be
provided across all areas.

A total of 1000 points have been set as the maximum number of points that can be achieved by Hotels, Resorts, and
Apartment Hotels.

Source: DOT Memorandum Circular No. 2012-02

 DOT MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 2012-02
EXPLANATORY NOTES

The criteria are divided into seven (7) dimensions that are common to the above-mentioned categories
except for the lounge area and the kitchen area which are applicable only to apartment hotels. The
percentage that these dimensions contribute to the total score is shown in the table below:

Source: DOT Memorandum Circular No. 2012-02

 DOT MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 2012-02
EXPLANATORY NOTES

Each dimension consists of a number of

indicators which describe either the
existence or availability, quality and
condition of the facility as well as the
service. Every indicator is allotted points.
A maximum of 177 indicators are
evaluated. Quality judgment is used to
determine whether a facility or service is
either Unacceptable, Acceptable, Good,
Very Good, Excellent or Outstanding.

Source: DOT Memorandum Circular No. 2012-02

 DOT MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 2012-02
EXPLANATORY NOTES

Mandatory and minimum requirements have also been

established both for entry into the grading scheme and at
the different star levels.

Mandatory requirements, marked M shall refer to those

requirements that are prescribed by existing laws, without
which, no accreditation shall be issued to the enterprise
until such time that it rectifies said deficiencies.

On the other hand, minimum requirements, marked m

shall refer to those requirements which are minimum to a
certain classification, without which the establishment
will not be awarded such classification but instead be
downgraded to a lower classification, regardless of the
total points accumulated.

Source: DOT Memorandum Circular No. 2012-02

 DOT MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 2012-02
EXPLANATORY NOTES
A description of the
criteria
These items link
together The number of
points allocated to
Mandatory Item, this area
in this case, for m shows a Minimum
1-5 stars requirement, in this case,
for $ and 5 stars

M shows a Mandatory
The reference requirement, in this case,
number for all stars and has no
points

Source: DOT Memorandum Circular No. 2012-02

 DOT MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 2012-02
BOOK ONE. SECTION 2. DEFINITION OF TERMS.
a. “Accreditation” shall refer to a certification issued by the Department to a tourism enterprise that
officially recognizes it as having complied with the minimum standards for the operation of tourism facilities
and services.

b. “Act” shall refer to RepublicAct No. 9593, otherwise known as the “Tourism Act of 2009”.

c. “Apartment Hotel” shall refer to serviced apartments offering self-contained units that contain access to
kitchen and laundry facilities. A number of bedrooms may share one bathroom in the unit.

d. “Department or DOT” shall refer to the Department of Tourism created

pursuant to Presidential Decree No. 189 (1973), as amended.

e. “Hotel” shall refer to full-service accommodation with reception and guest

rooms generally offering private facilities with an onsite restaurant, room
and bar services available. Additional facilities such as business centers
and conference rooms are expected.

Source: DOT Memorandum Circular No. 2012-02

 DOT MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 2012-02
BOOK ONE. SECTION 2. DEFINITION OF TERMS.

f. “Mandatory Requirements (M)” shall refer to those requirements without which an enterprise shall not be
accredited.

g. “Minimum Requirements (m)” shall refer to those requirements which are minimum to a certain classification,
without which the establishment will not be awarded such classification but instead be downgraded to a lower
one, regardless of the total points accumulated.

h. “OTSR” shall refer to the Office of Tourism Standards and Regulation of the Department.

i. “Primary Tourism Enterprises” refers to travel and tour services; land, sea and air transport services
exclusively for tourist use; accommodation establishments; convention and exhibition organizers; tourism estate
management services; and such other enterprises as may be identified by
the Secretary, after due consultation with concerned sectors.

j. “Quality Gradings” shall refer to such terms as unacceptable, adequate,

good, very good, excellent and outstanding are used to signify the
ascending levels of quality.

Source: DOT Memorandum Circular No. 2012-02

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BOOK ONE. SECTION 2. DEFINITION OF TERMS.

k. “Resort” shall refer to full service accommodation located in a more natural, relaxed environment,
with reception and guest rooms generally offering private facilities with an onsite restaurant, room and
bar service
available. Additional recreation facilities and tour services are expected.

l. “Rules” shall refer to these Rules and Regulations implementing the Accreditation of
Accommodation Establishments without prejudice to the Implementing Rules and Regulations of the
Tourism Act of 2009.

m. “Standards” shall refer to a set of written functional, aesthetic and technical

requirements in the form of specifications or guidelines to ensure that a product
and service complies with the Rules and Regulations set forth by the
Department.

Source: DOT Memorandum Circular No. 2012-02

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BOOK ONE. SECTION 2. DEFINITION OF TERMS.

n. “Tourism Enterprises” refers to facilities, services and attractions involved in tourism, such as, but
not limited to: travel and tour services; tourist transport services, whether for land, sea or air
transportation; tour guides; adventure sports services involving such sports as mountaineering,
spelunking, scuba diving, and other sports activities of significant tourism potential; convention
organizers; accommodation establishments, including, but not limited to, hotels, resorts, apartelles,
tourist inns, motels, pension houses, and home stay operators; tourism estate management services,
restaurants, shops and department stores, sports and recreational centers, spas, museums and galleries,
theme parks, convention centers and zoos.

Source: DOT Memorandum Circular No. 2012-02

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BOOK TWO. STAR GRADING SYSTEM
Section 1. Five Star Grading System. There are five (5) levels of accommodation standards ranging
from one to five stars. The star bands for Hotels, Resorts and Apartment Hotels are as follows:

a. One Star: 25-40% achievement (251 to 400 points) – These enterprises appeal to budget minded
travellers. There is a limited range of facilities and services.

b. Two Star: 40-55% achievement (401 to 550 points) - These enterprises appeal to the tourists
seeking more than basic accommodation. They offer expanded facilities and higher level of
comfort.

c. Three Star: 55–70% achievement (551 to 700 points) – These enterprises

offer a very good level of accommodation. There are more spacious public
areas, higher quality facilities and a greater range of services.

Source: DOT Memorandum Circular No. 2012-02

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d. Four Star: 70–85% achievement (701 to 850 points) - These properties are upscale in all areas.
Accommodation is refined and stylish. Service is responsive, often including an extensive array of
facilities.

e. Five Star: 85-100% achievement (851 to 1,000 points) - These properties reflect the characteristics
of luxury and sophistication. The facilities are world class in every manner and the meticulous service
exceeds all guest expectations.

Source: DOT Memorandum Circular No. 2012-02

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BOOK Three. Accreditation standards
RULE IV. ACCREDITATION STANDARDS FOR RESORTS

Source: DOT Memorandum Circular No. 2012-02

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BOOK Three. Accreditation standards
RULE IV. ACCREDITATION STANDARDS FOR RESORTS

Source: DOT Memorandum Circular No. 2012-02

 DOT MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 2012-02
BOOK Three. Accreditation standards
RULE IV. ACCREDITATION STANDARDS FOR RESORTS

Source: DOT Memorandum Circular No. 2012-02

 DOT MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 2012-02
BOOK Three. Accreditation standards
RULE IV. ACCREDITATION STANDARDS FOR RESORTS

Source: DOT Memorandum Circular No. 2012-02

 DOT MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 2012-02
BOOK Three. Accreditation standards
RULE IV. ACCREDITATION STANDARDS FOR RESORTS

Source: DOT Memorandum Circular No. 2012-02

 DOT MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 2012-02
BOOK Three. Accreditation standards
RULE IV. ACCREDITATION STANDARDS FOR RESORTS

Source: DOT Memorandum Circular No. 2012-02

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BOOK Three. Accreditation standards
RULE IV. ACCREDITATION STANDARDS FOR RESORTS

Dimension 2-7 of accreditation standards

for resorts are on pages 46-90 of DOT
Memorandum Circular no. 2012-02

Source: DOT Memorandum Circular No. 2012-02

 Sample resort layout plans or landscape
Foreign resort

You And Me Resort

Maldives

Source: https://www.dreamingofmaldives.com/maldives-blog/you-and-me-maldives-resort-map/
 Sample resort layout plans or landscape
Foreign resort

You And Me Resort

Maldives

Source: https://www.dreamingofmaldives.com/maldives-blog/you-and-me-maldives-resort-map/
 Sample resort layout plans or landscape
Local resort

Villa Escudero
Plantation and Resort
Tiaong, Quezon

Source: https://villaescudero.com/amenities-activities/
 Sample resort layout plans or landscape
Local resort

Villa Escudero
Plantation and Resort
Tiaong, Quezon

Source: https://villaescudero.com/amenities-activities/
 Thank you!
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