Although accommodations can be found in many shapes and sizes, these facilities have commonly been grouped under the umbrella term lodging. Accommodations create temporary living, quarters for guests through a variety of sources, including bed and breakfasts, condominium properties, timeshares, conference centers, hotels, motels recreational vehicle parks, and campground. Lodging properties, which provide the bulk of overnight accommodations, can be traced to biblical times. Lodging properties are more than just mortar, bricks, and sticks. Once the physical facility has been constructed, a staff must be hired, trained, organized, and motivated to meet guest needs. This task often begins long before reservations are made or guests arrive. Depending on the size of a property, guests may encounter a whole host of service employees (Cook et. al., 2007).According to Middleton and Clarke (1999), accommodation plays a functional role by providing the facilities that make travel convenient and comfortable. Hall (1995) regarded accommodation as one of the more critical components on the demand side as accommodation has a major influence on the type of visitors who come to a destination. Cooper et. al., (1996) suggested accommodation provides an essential support services to satisfy the wider motivation that brought the visitor to the destination.
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