TABLE OF CONTENTS

Acknowledgement
List of Figures
Abbreviations

CHAPTERS Page No.

I. INTRODUCTION
1.1 General 1
1.1.1 Resort Definition 2
1.1.2 Resort Classification 2
1.1.3 Resort Scenario in Nepal 4
1.2 Objectives 5
1.3 Justification 6
1.4 Methodology 7

II. LITERATURE REVIEW

2.1 Resort – Introduction 8
2.1.1 Necessities 9
2.1.2 Benefits 9
2.1.3 Challenges 9
2.2 Planning Structures 9
2.2.1 Planning Requirements in Resort 9
2.2.2 Basic Theme of Resort Zoning 10
2.2.3 Basic Theories of Resort Planning 10
2.2.4 Front of House 14
2.2.4.1 Administrative Areas 14
2.2.4.2 Accommodation Units 20
2.2.4.3 Restaurants 24
2.2.4.4 Bars 27
2.2.4.5 Conference Hall 28
2.2.5 Back of the House 30
2.2.5.1 Room Service 30
2.2.5.2 Kitchen and Storage 30
2.2.5.3 Laundry 34
2.2.6 Services 38
2.2.6.1 Parking 38
2.2.6.2 Indoor Services 39
2.2.6.3 Outdoor Services 44
 2.2.7 Landscape in Resorts 46

III. CASE STUDIES

3.1 Gokarna Forest Resort, Thali 49
3.1.1 Purpose of the Study 49
3.1.2 Introduction 49
3.1.3 Components of this Resort 49
3.1.4 Fitness and Spa Block 50
3.2 Hattiban Resort, Kathmandu 53
3.2.1 Purpose of the Study 53
3.2.2 Introduction 53
3.3 Inferences from the Case Studies 54
3.4 Program Formulation 54

IV. SITE
4.1 Site Analysis Data 56
4.2 S.W.O. T Analysis of the Site 57
4.3 Site Photos 58
4.4 Concept 61

V. DESIGN DEVELOPMENT
5.1 Master Plan Concept and Development 62
5.1.1 Bubble Diagram 64
5.1.2 Zoning Concept 67
5.1.3 Stage-I Design Analysis 68
5.1.4 Stage-II Design Analysis 69
5.1.5 Stage-III Design Analysis 70
5.1.6 Stage-IV Design Analysis 71
5.1.7 Final Master Plan 72

ANNEX I - Stage-I Design Analysis

ANNEX II - Stage-II Design Analysis
ANNEX III - Stage-III Design Analysis
ANNEX IV - Stage-IV Design Analysis
BIBLOGRAPHY
 LIST OF FIGURES

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3.1 Gokarna Resort Photos 50
3.2 Hattiban Resort Photos 53
4.3 Site Photos 58
5.1 Bubble Diagram 63
5.2 Zoning Concept 66