The all inclusive label is used in the tourism sector and designates those tourist packages in which the consumer pays a fixed price for all the services of a hotel. Thus, when the traveler contracts this type of package, the price includes the trip, the room, food, drink and leisure activities.
Who would be interested?
The all inclusive is not designed for all tourists but for a specific profile. Thus, it is an interesting product for:
– Those who want to spend their holidays in a hotel complex to rest and carry out activities in the establishment itself.
– Those who want to stick to a budget and stay within it. In this sense, it is comfortable not having to handle money during the stay because all the services are already included in the initial price.
– Those who are not interested in excursions or complementary cultural visits.
The modality is not without criticism
Those responsible for leisure establishments outside the hotels consider that it is a product that goes against their interests, since tourists do not consume outside the hotel. It is a product designed solely for sun and beach tourism. All-inclusive only benefits large hotel companies, since small hotels cannot offer this type of service. All-inclusive is seen by some as a threat to sustainable tourism. On some occasions, the all-inclusive can have a certain trick, since it is not always true that everything is included, but rather that almost everything is included.
New types of tourists
It is designed for the tourist who wants a fully closed price for the services they will receive. This reminds us that tourism is a social phenomenon that is in a process of permanent change.
Nowadays some travelers look for establishments where they can take their pets. There are people who look for hotels where children are not allowed, because they want to enjoy their vacations away from the noise of children. There are gay tourists looking for hotels in which the gay community has preference. To promote family tourism, some hotels offer significant discounts for children.
The profile of tourists is constantly changing and that is why we talk about single travelers, single-parent families, backpackers, explorer tourists, etc.
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