Accommodation in tourism means temporary lodging provided to travellers away from home.

It includes hotels, resorts, guesthouses, hostels, homestays and other places where visitors stay during a trip.

Accommodation is more than a place to sleep. It can provide bathrooms, meals, accessibility features, security and guest services.

The facilities depend on the type of property, its location and the traveller’s needs.

The history of accommodations is connected to that of civilizations .

Historically, it can be traced to the Greeks and Romans building at thermal baths and places for

caravan travelers on the Silk Road or for crusaders going from Europe to Jerusalem.

Industry data providers and statistical authorities group accommodation businesses differently depending on their purpose.

Hotel descriptions may consider facilities, services, size, location and customer segment.

It also distinguishes properties by their location, including urban, suburban, airport

interstate (major highway), resort, and small metro/town hotels.

Common accommodation types include hotels, motels, resorts, hostels, guesthouses,

bed-and-breakfast properties, serviced apartments, holiday rentals and campsites.