Localisation as an Attribute of Competitiveness on the Economic Class Hotel Market Cover Image

Lokalizacja hotelu klasy ekonomicznej jako atrybut konkurencyjności
Localisation as an Attribute of Competitiveness on the Economic Class Hotel Market

Author(s): Zbigniew Malara, Janusz Kroik
Subject(s): Economy, Business Economy / Management
Published by: Fundacja Uniwersytetu Ekonomicznego w Krakowie
Keywords: localisation;determinants of competitiveness;hotel industry;factor analysis

Summary/Abstract: The article presents the results of the authors’ research into the influence of localisation factors on price behaviours (approval) of customers of economy class hotels in Wroclaw, with the identical purpose of stay. The factors affecting the price level of the hotel service were checked. A customer opinion poll with 43 premises was conducted. With the use of the factor analysis, substantial conditions were appointed. Out of seven formulated localisation premises (value attributes), three were included in the set of significant ones. Such preferences were affected by the tourist purpose of the stay. This purpose determines the preference of the localisation assessed according to the purpose of stay over standard localisation dimensions (distance from the station, airports, centre, roads). Creating competitiveness via localisation has solid bases but requires the examination of detailed conditions, which is shown in this article.

  • Issue Year: 2015
  • Issue No: 91
  • Page Range: 47-52
  • Page Count: 6
  • Language: Polish