Hospitality Models

Overview

Hospitality Models is a fundamental component of regenerative village development. This guide synthesizes knowledge from re:build gatherings to provide practical insights for implementing hospitality models in community projects.

Key Insights

Integrated approach: The key to financial viability in land-based projects is integrating hospitality and real estate together, creating multiple revenue streams in one place.

Pre-development funding: Integrating a residential or hospitality component early in development can serve a pre-sale function, helping fund the overall project development before completion.

Dual-use models: Hospitality components can create dual-use scenarios where properties serve both owners/residents and guests, maximizing utilization and revenue potential.

Experience-focused projects: Many successful regenerative projects combine experience-focused, community-centered real estate with hospitality elements, creating unique value propositions.

Expertise gap: Many regenerative village projects lack expertise in both development and hospitality, making them first-time projects in these areas. This can be a barrier for institutional investors who prefer proven track records.

Sustainability integration: The sustainability movement has gradually influenced tourism and hospitality, creating opportunities for regenerative models that align with these values.

Examples and Case Studies

Early integration strategy: Projects that integrate residential or hospitality components early can use pre-sales to fund development, creating a self-financing model.

Experience and community focus: Successful projects combine experience-focused real estate with hospitality, maintaining community values while generating revenue.

Investment challenges: Projects without prior development or hospitality experience face challenges attracting institutional investors, who prefer proven operators and established track records.

Best Practices

• Staff involvement: When operating tourism or hospitality businesses, deeply involve your staff in the vision and operations
• Regional alignment: Consider what hospitality models work best in your specific region and context
• Sustainability integration: Incorporate sustainability principles throughout hospitality operations, as this movement continues to influence the industry

Implementation Guide

To implement hospitality models in your regenerative village project, consider the following approach:

Implementation details to be added.

External Resources

For deeper exploration of this topic, see:

• Eco-Living - Eco-living approaches for hospitality
• Ecovillage - Ecovillage hospitality models

Related Partners

• Conscious Coliving - Experience and spatial design consultancy for shared living businesses
• Spatial Experience - Innovation hub creating future-proof housing and hospitality concepts