Antecedents of Hotel Profitability: Empirical Evidence from Belgrade

Autor: Miloš Milosavljević, Nemanja Milanović, Slađana Benković
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2016
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Zdroj: Management, Vol 21, Iss 81, Pp 77-85 (2016)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1820-0222
2406-0658
DOI: 10.7595/management.fon.2016.0031
Popis: Tourism and hospitality have received an immense attention from scholars, policy holders, decision makers and other important stakeholders in Belgrade, a main tourist destination of Serbia. The aim of this paper is to determine the main drivers of profit margins in the hotel sector in Belgrade. A particular aim is to explore the effects of variables – size, market concentration, and market share and customer satisfaction – on hotel profit margins. The study analyzed the secondary reliable sources. The data were analyzed with correlations and regressions. The results indicate that customer perception is a paramount factor driving the financial performance of hotels. These findings could be useful to scholars and practitioners interested in business performances of Belgrade hotels.
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