Principles of Hotel Management

Caravan and Camping Sites : Caravan and camping sites
constitute a significant accommodation category in many holiday
areas. These are very popular in some European countries as
in the United States of America. These are also known as open-
air hostels, tourist camps or camping grounds. Camping, originally
practised by hikers on foot, is increasingly giving way to car
camping.
The sites are usually located within the large cities in open
spaces. Equipped to receive mobile accommodation in the form
of caravans, the camping sites provide facilities for parking, tent
pitching, water, electricity, toilet, etc. Though the services provided
generally include restaurants, recreational rooms, toilets and at
certain places a grocers shop, the type of services often vary
from place to place.
Some countries have enacted legislation establishing the
minimum facilities that must be provided and these include
health and sanitation standards, prices to be charged for parking
and use of various services and facilities.
Pension : This type of accommodation is very popular in
certain European countries. Particularly in Italy, Austria, Germany

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and Switzerland these establishments are used extensively by
the tourists. Pension is also described as a private hotel, a guest
house or a boarding house.
Catering facilities are optional and are usually restricted to
the residents. Many of them stay for longer and definite periods
such as a week or a fortnight. The reservation of accommodation
is made in advance. Mostly managed by a family, a pension is
much cheaper than a hotel.
Bed and Breakfast Establishments : Also known in some
countries as apartment hotels and hotel garnis, they represent
a growing form of accommodation units catering for holiday as
well as business travellers. These establishments provide only
accommodation and breakfast but not the principal meals. These
are usually located in large towns and cities, along commercial
and holiday routes and also resort areas and are used by en
route travellers. Some of these are very popular with holiday-
makers.