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What is the concept of leisure resorts not a product of?
What is the concept of leisure resorts not a product of?
modern age
Where can the oldest resorts historically be traced back to?
Where can the oldest resorts historically be traced back to?
Roman empire
What components did any good Roman city have?
What components did any good Roman city have?
stadiums, paved streets, formal dwellings, temples, forums, public spaces, gates, art, markets, government structures, stores, gardens, baths
What separated the genders in the first baths introduced?
What separated the genders in the first baths introduced?
What were some of the more extravagant facilities that evolved in the baths?
What were some of the more extravagant facilities that evolved in the baths?
Where did resorts built for the pleasure of Roman legionnaires and consuls span?
Where did resorts built for the pleasure of Roman legionnaires and consuls span?
What was the role of influential people in the initial popularity of destinations?
What was the role of influential people in the initial popularity of destinations?
How did the endorsement of the medical profession contribute to the popularity of spas?
How did the endorsement of the medical profession contribute to the popularity of spas?
What led to the development of private resort facilities for the affluent?
What led to the development of private resort facilities for the affluent?
Why did the Swiss resort industry develop in the 1800s?
Why did the Swiss resort industry develop in the 1800s?
How did the difficulty of travel during that time impact the length of stays at resorts?
How did the difficulty of travel during that time impact the length of stays at resorts?
What were some popular activities at the spas during that period?
What were some popular activities at the spas during that period?
Which hotel in Zurich was the first resort to utilize the value of a scenic view?
Which hotel in Zurich was the first resort to utilize the value of a scenic view?
What was the initial attraction for the resorts' popularity?
What was the initial attraction for the resorts' popularity?
Where were the first North American resorts built around in the late 1800s?
Where were the first North American resorts built around in the late 1800s?
Which hotel in Boston is credited with introducing innovations in service like bellboys and French cuisine?
Which hotel in Boston is credited with introducing innovations in service like bellboys and French cuisine?
Who built the first 'big' hotel in Saratoga Springs, New York?
Who built the first 'big' hotel in Saratoga Springs, New York?
What was the real source of the resort's success according to the text?
What was the real source of the resort's success according to the text?
