Measurement of the quality of hoteleros of Manta, Ecuador through the HOTELQUAL model

Measurement of the quality of hoteleros of Manta, Ecuador through the HOTELQUAL model

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https://doi.org/10.33936/eca_sinergia.v11i2.1755

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consumer behavior, tourism promotion, marketing strategy, competitiveness factor

Abstract

This research will focus on hotels and hostels in the city of Manta, Ecuador; and will evaluate the quality of service they provide to their customers through the SERVQUAL measurement scale with an evaluation of its 5 dimensions in order to establish know their successes and mistakes to be able to get feedback and consider an improvement plan that contributes to the growth of your company. This study uses a quantitative method, making use of the likert scale for the determination of results. The data was carried out in situ observing and under the experience of the service received, which allowed obtaining as a result that in general the quality of service offered by these companies meets the level of customer satisfaction, but there are three aspects that showed weakness, these being efficient problem solving, speed measurement of services and databases to reduce registration time.   Keywords: consumer behavior; tourism promotion; marketing strategy; competitiveness factor. Palabras clave: comportamiento del consumidor; promoción turística; estrategia de marketing; factor de competitividad. ABSTRACT This research will focus on hotels and hostels in the city of Manta, Ecuador; and will evaluate the quality of service they provide to their customers through the SERVQUAL measurement scale with an evaluation of its 5 dimensions in order to establish know their successes and mistakes to be able to get feedback and consider an improvement plan that contributes to the growth of your company. This study uses a quantitative method, making use of the likert scale for the determination of results. The data was carried out in situ observing and under the experience of the service received, which allowed obtaining as a result that in general the quality of service offered by these companies meets the level of customer satisfaction, but there are three aspects that showed weakness, these being efficient problem solving, speed measurement of services and databases to reduce registration time. Keywords: consumer behavior; tourism promotion; marketing strategy; competitiveness factor.

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2020-07-09

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Loor Moreira, A. J., Zambrano Barcia, A. V., Peña Vélez, I. V., & Ponce Andrade, J. E. (2020). Measurement of the quality of hoteleros of Manta, Ecuador through the HOTELQUAL model: Measurement of the quality of hoteleros of Manta, Ecuador through the HOTELQUAL model. ECA Sinergia, 11(2), 155–165. https://doi.org/10.33936/eca_sinergia.v11i2.1755

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