Importance of location and exterior of city hotels as elements of guest satisfaction

Business practices and attitudes of tourists show that hospitality represents the primary factor in the development of urban tourism. It is considered that, besides the exclusive appearance, there is no business success for hotel properties without a proper location. It is known that a typical touri...

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Main Authors: Tepavčević Jelena, Blešić Ivana, Bradić Milan, Ivkov Milan, Stefanović Vidoje
Format: Article
Language:srp
Published: Institute of Architecture and Urban and Spatial Planning of Serbia 2016-01-01
Series:Arhitektura i Urbanizam
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Online Access:http://scindeks-clanci.ceon.rs/data/pdf/0354-6055/2016/0354-60551643007T.pdf
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spelling doaj-b8c5a80692eb4668a4c6338ac445cc082020-11-24T22:34:34ZsrpInstitute of Architecture and Urban and Spatial Planning of SerbiaArhitektura i Urbanizam0354-60552217-80742016-01-0120164371610.5937/a-u0-107060354-60551643007TImportance of location and exterior of city hotels as elements of guest satisfactionTepavčević Jelena0Blešić Ivana1Bradić Milan2Ivkov Milan3Stefanović Vidoje4University of Novi Sad, Faculty of Science - Department of Geography, Tourism and Hotel Management, Novi Sad, SerbiaUniversity of Novi Sad, Faculty of Science - Department of Geography, Tourism and Hotel Management, Novi Sad, SerbiaUniversity of Novi Sad, Faculty of Science - Department of Geography, Tourism and Hotel Management, Novi Sad, SerbiaUniversity of Novi Sad, Faculty of Science - Department of Geography, Tourism and Hotel Management, Novi Sad, SerbiaUniversity of Niš, Faculty of Science - Department of Geography, Niš, SerbiaBusiness practices and attitudes of tourists show that hospitality represents the primary factor in the development of urban tourism. It is considered that, besides the exclusive appearance, there is no business success for hotel properties without a proper location. It is known that a typical tourist would like to be close enough to tourist attractions, to be able to reach them on foot. This paper deals with the importance of location and exterior of urban hotels on guests decision on the selection and overall satisfaction with hotel products. The survey was conducted in the hotels two largest urban centers in Serbia (Belgrade and Novi Sad). The aim of the research is an insight into the real impact of location and exterior when assessing the guest satisfaction. Descriptive statistical analysis, t-test and regression analysis were used for statistical data processing.http://scindeks-clanci.ceon.rs/data/pdf/0354-6055/2016/0354-60551643007T.pdflocationexteriorhospitalitycustomer satisfaction
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author Tepavčević Jelena
Blešić Ivana
Bradić Milan
Ivkov Milan
Stefanović Vidoje
spellingShingle Tepavčević Jelena
Blešić Ivana
Bradić Milan
Ivkov Milan
Stefanović Vidoje
Importance of location and exterior of city hotels as elements of guest satisfaction
Arhitektura i Urbanizam
location
exterior
hospitality
customer satisfaction
author_facet Tepavčević Jelena
Blešić Ivana
Bradić Milan
Ivkov Milan
Stefanović Vidoje
author_sort Tepavčević Jelena
title Importance of location and exterior of city hotels as elements of guest satisfaction
title_short Importance of location and exterior of city hotels as elements of guest satisfaction
title_full Importance of location and exterior of city hotels as elements of guest satisfaction
title_fullStr Importance of location and exterior of city hotels as elements of guest satisfaction
title_full_unstemmed Importance of location and exterior of city hotels as elements of guest satisfaction
title_sort importance of location and exterior of city hotels as elements of guest satisfaction
publisher Institute of Architecture and Urban and Spatial Planning of Serbia
series Arhitektura i Urbanizam
issn 0354-6055
2217-8074
publishDate 2016-01-01
description Business practices and attitudes of tourists show that hospitality represents the primary factor in the development of urban tourism. It is considered that, besides the exclusive appearance, there is no business success for hotel properties without a proper location. It is known that a typical tourist would like to be close enough to tourist attractions, to be able to reach them on foot. This paper deals with the importance of location and exterior of urban hotels on guests decision on the selection and overall satisfaction with hotel products. The survey was conducted in the hotels two largest urban centers in Serbia (Belgrade and Novi Sad). The aim of the research is an insight into the real impact of location and exterior when assessing the guest satisfaction. Descriptive statistical analysis, t-test and regression analysis were used for statistical data processing.
topic location
exterior
hospitality
customer satisfaction
url http://scindeks-clanci.ceon.rs/data/pdf/0354-6055/2016/0354-60551643007T.pdf
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