A resort town, sometimes called a resort destination, is a town or area where tourism or vacationing is a primary component of the local culture and economy. Most resort towns have one or more actual resorts in or nearby, although some places are considered resort towns merely because of their popularity among tourists.
Typically, the economy of a resort town is geared almost entirely towards catering to tourists, with most residents of the area working in the tourism or resort industry. Shops and luxury boutiques selling locally-themed souvenirs, motels, and unique restaurants often proliferate the downtown areas of a resort town.

Resort town economy

Examples of resort towns

Matheran, India
Panglao, Philippines Asia

Dahab, Egypt
Eilat, Israel Middle East

North America

Whistler, British Columbia
Banff, Alberta Canada

Cancun, Quintana Roo
Los Cabos, Baja California Sur
Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco
Rocky Point, Sonora
Mazatlan, Sinaloa Mexico

Vail, Colorado
Aspen, Colorado
Nahant, Massachusetts
Mackinaw City, Michigan
Laughlin, Nevada
Las Vegas Strip
Ocean City, New Jersey
Ruidoso, New Mexico
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
Park City, Utah
Saint George, Utah
Jackson, Wyoming