Achieving Aesthetics using Landscape Design in Resort Environment

Abstract

Resort is a full-service lodging facility that provides access to recreation facilities in a conducive environment in order to emphasize a leisure experience. The problems of the tourism industry have been well documented over the last two decades, having both negative as well as positive impacts upon the social economic and physical environments of receiving areas. The review of literature and case study of Whispering Palm Resort, La Campagne Tropicana Beach and Dead sea resort were employed to address the study objectives in order to supplement and enhance the industry data. And the extensive field work undertaken helps in the interpretation of the mechanisms of development and control in operation at the destination areas. It considered the extent to which the aim which presented in planning documentation for the area have been met in term of visitor, resident, business success and the tourist. The findings shows that the green initiatives of the landscape design helps to cut down the running cost especially at the La Campaign Tropical Beach and Dead Sea Resort where the natural environments are modified for the aesthetics; each resort adopted differs best practice suit its operation and the environment with soft and hard landscape for aesthetics. The study concludes that the aesthetics of the resort environment could be achieved via the use of natural and man-made features for the landscaping. Moreso, the study highlight and discussed the aesthetic value and the importance of landscape in the environment.