All-Inclusive Resorts
Resorts bundling accommodation, food, beverages, and activities.
Market snapshot
These figures describe Resorts & Destination Properties (2.8.6), the segment that All-Inclusive Resorts sits within — not All-Inclusive Resorts on its own.
- Market size
- ~$3.7B
- Growth
- ~2.7%CAGR (2017–22, nominal)
- Companies
- ~3,000
U.S. Census Bureau 2022 CBP/Economic Census, NAICS 721214 (Recreational & Vacation Camps); broader resort lodging overlaps hotels (721110).
Business model & economics
Revenue model
Lodging plus amenities, dining, and activity revenue
Key economics
- Recurring revenue
- Low
- EBITDA margin
- Amenity-rich; higher per-guest revenue than basic lodging
- Capex intensity
- High
seasonal and trip-driven
Characteristics
- Bundles lodging with amenities to capture vacation spend.
- Leisure- and experiential-driven demand recovery.
- Spans branded, independent, and all-inclusive models.
Geographic concentration
Destination resorts concentrate in the scenic and outdoor-recreation states — Alaska, Maine, Wyoming, and Montana — where natural amenities anchor the lodging economy.
U.S. Census Bureau — 2022 County Business Patterns (establishments by state), NAICS 721214. Concentration shown by location quotient.
M&A deal context
Who’s acquiring
- Branded resort operators
- Hospitality REITs and investors
- PE-backed resort platforms
What’s driving deals
- Consolidation among branded resort platforms.
- Destination and experiential travel demand.
- Amenity-led per-guest revenue advantages.
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