Accomodation

Accomodation

Ambreen Naseem

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Content Writer

BF01 Bussiness

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Sadia

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Table of Contents

Introduction---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------4

Accomodation in Travel and Tourism--------------------------------------------------------4

Accomodation in Housing----------------------------------------------------------------------12

Accomodation in Workspace------------------------------------------------------------------15

Accomodation in Education-------------------------------------------------------------------25

Conclusion-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------67

Refrences------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------98

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Introduction

Temporary shelter is widely accepted as a significant part of different business areas, including

hospitality and tourism, property rental, workplace, and educational facility industries.

Knowledge on the various dimensions of accommodation aids in comprehending its centrality in

ascertaining the comfort, ease of access, and suitability of facilities regarding the needs of

persons. In this all-encompassing discussion, each environment shall be discussed depicting its

relevance, varieties, and pertinent functions performed by accommodation.

Accommodation in Travel and Tourism

In the travel and tourism business the choice of accommodation plays a very important role and

has a direct relation to the travelers’ perceptions. They offer shelter during their use; kind of a

house that one gets to spend some time in while on a journey. Convenience, amenities, and

services are some of the characteristics that make the difference and can contribute positively to

a traveler’s accommodation.

Types of Accommodation

Hotels:

Hotels are the most widely used type of accommodation as the follows; It ranges from the cheap

hotels to the most expensive hotels. These include cleaning services, meals delivery services, and

secretarial services among other services they provide to their clients. Due to the current trend of

differentiating hotels according to the star they have it easy to understand a particular hotel’s

luxury and services by looking at the number of stars it has.

Hostels:

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Hostels offer cheaper types of accommodations which may be dormitories, sharing a room and

facilities. Backpackers and young travellers are some of them, who prefer hostels because of

rather low prices than comfortable hotels. Part of the guest enjoyment in hostels is that guests

share the same communal space and partake in social activities.

Bed and Breakfasts (B&Bs):

B&B stands for bed and breakfast and those are small hotels providing homely environment and

individual attention. HOSs mainly offer a dwelling or a private room where guests can sleep and

have a home-cooked breakfast. B&Bs are traditionally enveloped familial enterprises, meaning

that a guest will enjoy an individual approach and personal atmosphere.

Vacation Rentals:

Companies like Airbnb have made the concept of vacation rentals, homes or apartments where

travelers rent a unit famous. These sorts of places give the feel of homes, complete with

equipped kitchens and sitting areas, perfect for medium to long-term stays or huge gatherings in

the movement of families.

Resorts:

Resorts are a type of accommodation that is often located in specific tourist areas they include;

swimming pool, spa, restaurant and other forms of entertainment services. They are perfect for

adventurous tourists booking an all-in-one holiday without having to go out.

Boutique Hotels:

Boutique hotels can be defined as hotels that comprise relatively few rooms but which provide

the tourists with a special and intimate atmosphere. They traditional have unique themes or

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designs, grossing a cute solution for the avant-garde compared to mainstream hotels.

Accessibility:

All expenses have to be accessible with regard to the travelers with disabilities. This is for

example; ramps, lifts and rooms designed with bathrooms that are accessibly designed for the

individuals with the disability.

Location:

Accessibility of accommodation; This is very important since the location of the accommodation

has to be convenient. Accessibility to potentially interesting spots, means of getting around, or

restaurants incredibly impacts travel.

Safety and Security:

Clients also look for safety measures such as the use of key cards, CCTV and security personnel

that are top qualities that the reception has to offer round the clock.

Comfort and Amenities:

Quality amenities include; comfortable beds, cleanliness, convenience features such as Wi-Fi,

air conditioning, and entertainment being part of the accommodation.

Accomodation in Housing

In particular, housing accommodation is one of the basic human needs, which include such

aspects as shelter, protection, and home. It covers a range of housing solutions including the

temporary accommodation and long-term dwelling, concept for all kinds of users and their

peculiarities.

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Types of Housing Accommodation

Apartments:

Apartments are residential spaces in a large building that are individually designed for

occupation by residents. They include single bed, double bed, king-sized bed and even double

bunk beds and they are self-paced depending on the number of people that will be occupying the

house. People prefer living in apartments particularly in the urban setting because of the

convenience and the services that are offered.

Houses:

Houses provide single dwellings, these can cater for several rooms, compound, and even a

garage. There is less space confinement as is observed with apartments, thereby making them

ideal for families.

Dormitories:

Hostel or dormitory is known to be mostly located in schools whereby the students share a

room. It supports public accommodation and nowadays may provide such amenities as shared

kitchen and common area.

Shelters:

Shelters are temporary living facilities for the people who have no home to go back to or those

who are fleeing from disaster related circumstances. They provide food, clothing, and other life

essentials as well as some other needs for the clients so that they can be housed properly.

Senior Living Communities:

These communities are for the elderly; and they range from the independent living, independent

living with some assistance, through to the nursing homes. They offer protection to elderly

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persons giving them an ideal place to dwell.

Affordability:

Housing must be the most important component of a person’s living therefore everyone deserves

to be supported to have an affordable house. As for housing, the activities and subsidies’ main

goals involve decreasing the cost in financially strained families.

Accessibility and Inclusivity:

Another area is accommodation needs to be made for the disabled; this may include; construction

of ramps, wider doors, and different washrooms. Inclusive design means that houses will be

designed to accommodate different people within the society.

Safety and Security:

Safe housing refers to having strong structures of the houses, well-illumination, and control of

crimes. Another aspect that has been discussed concerning the safety of housing accommodation

includes the safety of the particular neighborhood.

Community and Social Support:

Results showed that appraisal of residential environments and housing accommodations that

maintain connections to other people can benefit well-being. This is; common recreational

facilities, common areas and general welfare facilities such as clinics and hospitals.

Accomodation in the Workplace

Accommodation in workplace deals with changes that can be made in physical environment or in

the tasks involved in a job for the improvement of working conditions for job holders especially

those in the disabled category. It is friendly to gender, increases production andraises the morale

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of employees.

Types of Workplace Accommodation

Physical Modifications:

Modification in physical environment like; construction of ramps, special desks for physically

disabled employees and barrier-free washrooms assist the physically challenged employees.

Assistive Technology:

Offering for example, screen readers, voice recognition for the hearing impaired, and specialized

keyboards help employees with sensory or motor disorders.

Flexible Work Arrangements:

Solutions such as telecommuting, flexible working hours, and reduced working hours cover

workers with different requirements, be it medical or having to take care of family.

Job Restructuring:

It gives ways of overhauling the job description or utilizing task delegation in benefiting the

employees with substantial disability or limitations.

Support Services:

Measures like accommodations that include help with finding a job, using sign language, and

therapy guarantee that workers will get the help they require to get the job done.The freedom to

have other similar rights to the general provisions of work; The freedom from unfavorable

treatment due to the loss of certain physical, mental, or physiological capacities; This freedom,

based on Marth Stolt’s story, aims to address specific needs that may arise in the workplace

owing to the disability

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Accessibility and Inclusivity:

Some of the benefits of accommodating everyone at the workplace include; It is the policy of

every organization to embrace the employment of people with disabilities and any other

employee without discrimination. This is in terms of physical access, communication access and

Information access.

Health and Safety:

Policies that cover areas of concern like ergonomic evaluation and modification enhance health

and safety by reducing incidence of possible injuries among employees.

Productivity and Efficiency:

In this way, workplace accommodations help employees to complete their work in the best

possible manner thanks to proper tools and adjustments.

Job Satisfaction and Retention:

Understand and meet employee needs leads to increased work satisfaction and lower turnover;

this is because employees’ needs are acknowledged.

Accomodation in Education

Educational accommodation keeps students with special needs in school so that they can have

equal opportunities of learning. Some of them include modification of strategies, content, and

context in order to enhance learners’ achievement and well-being.

Types of Educational Accommodation

Classroom Modifications:

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Modifications made to learning environment include posting of students’ arrangement, increased

lightening, and having a quiet environment suitable for all students.

Assistive Technology:

Furniture like text to speech programme, audiobooks and adaptive devices help the students with

disabilities to get the content s they require.

Individualized Instruction:

This is because the principles of different education theories are applied in the classroom to

ensure that students are able to learn as should be. This could be in forms of giving the student

graphics, objects, or any other form of materials necessary to complement on their learning style

or in coming up with different forms of assessment that the disabled student would easily cope

with.

Extended Time:

The provision of extra time in tests, assignments and activities can be made in order to ensure

that children with learning disabilities are well catered for in as much as they need more time to

grasp what has been taught or even to complete tasks that may take their counterparts a shorter

duration to complete.

Support Services:

Responsible for performing tasks in areas like tutoring, counseling and speech therapy pointed

to the fact that student need different kinds of services in order to be developed.

Accessibility and Inclusivity:

Teaching modifications or differentiated means which make it possible for any student with a

disability to learn gets formulated. This has the effect of increasing the democratic access as well

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as equity.

Academic Success:

Since most learning needs have been met, such arrangements enhance the learning abilities and

achievements of the students in class.

Social and Emotional Well-being:

Counselling and peer support services, which are services for students’ social and emotional

needs in school increase learners’ well-being.

Transition and Independence:

Transition here can refer to safety net transitions; this is preparing students for further transitions

which include higher education or employment through imparting necessary skills to enable the

student to be independent and become their own advocate.

Conclusion

Shelter or Accommodation as a universal necessity forms a part or is seen in many dimensional

activities and sectors such as tourisms and residences, jobs and learning institutions. Responding

to certain needs, providing common comforts and creating conditions for the persons with

disabilities, accommodation is a valuable factor improving individuals’ lives and contributing to

their well-being. Knowledge about the meaning and forms of accommodation in various

situations contributes to the development of learning environments for people with different

characteristics and promotes their successful interactions.

Refrences

 "The Hotel Book: Great Escapes North America" by Shelley-Maree Cassidy (2014)

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 Overview: A beautifully illustrated book showcasing unique and luxurious hotels across

North America.

 Link: The Hotel Book on Amazon

 "The Art of Hospitality: A European Tradition" by Gina V. Polo (2013)

 Overview: Covers the traditions and modern practices of hospitality and accommodation

in Europe.

 Link: The Art of Hospitality on Amazon

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