Table of contents Executive summary 2

Product Segmentation
On the supply-side of market segmentation, cottages reservations are often given by online cottages distribution rivals for the right to stay in one of a specified cottage property location and at a specific time. Nevertheless, booking a cottage accommodation is sometimes paired with other travel arrangements in order to give a variety of services. It is common for travel companies to use this method to differentiate their own goods from those of their competitors as well as their own products in other markets.
Travel packages that include flight, hotel, and vehicle rental services offered by OTAs may save customers money over booking them all individually since the bundled services are less expensive. Products in the cottage distribution market typically fall into three categories: lodging only (from low-cost hostels to luxury hotels), lodging and tours (from basic to full-featured concierge services), and all-inclusive packages (including lodging, tours, and transportation to and from the location).
This particular specialized market sector may need particular attention to the sort of lodging offered. Skiers and golfers, for example, tend to choose lodging that is close to or on the property where they will be doing their hobbies. It's not only the location that matters, but also the kind of lodging and the layout of the rooms. As a result, this group is considerably more interested in self-contained lodgings such completely self-contained resort condominiums, rental flats, and vacation houses. The average duration of stay at a resort for this particular kind of traveler is 3-5 days, which is longer than the 1-2 day average at a standard hotel. Listed in Table 5 below are the types of lodging that activity-based travelers often book.

Accommodation