Hospitality resources refer to the general feeling of welcome that visitors receive while visiting a destination area. It is the way that tourist services are delivered by service providers, as well as the general feeling of warmth from the general resident population. It is a combination of a certain amount of knowledge and a positive attitude that results in specific hospitable behaviours. 

I might seem strange, but people are part of the tourist product. Some people wish solitude during their holiday holiday. This may be their way of coping with stress. Usually, however these people are still served by others unless they are completely self-sufficient. People like to be with others. We humans are naturally social. People therefore are an important part of the tourist experience. Sharing the experience with others, dealing with others, being served with others, and plain people watching are ways in which people serve to add to the tourist experience. 

The way in which services are delivered is particularly important because tourism is experienced 'on the spot'. Providers of service and locals have only one chance to make a positive first impression to tourists. Visitors will have a much more rewarding vacation if they feel they are welcomed by the host population and will certainly feel awkward and unhappy if they feel they are resented.

For many tourists to the Middle East the people constitute an attraction because their lifestyles and beliefs are different to their own. Include in your Web site images of people including those demonstrating Arabian hospitality.

Try this quiz after you have researched the "Dubai Explorer" guide book and completed some research of other available resources.