Naslov
Comprehension of innovative solutions in hospitality industry

Autori
Floričić, Tamara

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u zbornicima skupova, cjeloviti rad (in extenso), znanstveni

Izvornik
Economic and Social Development / Cingula, Domagoj ; Mihanovic, Damir ; Hunjet, Anica ; Primorac, Željka - Zagreb : Varazdin Development and Entrepreneurship Agency, Varazdin, Croatia ; Faculty of Management University of Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland ; University North, Koprivnica, Croatia, 2016, 695-705

Skup
18th International Scientific Conference on Economic and Social Development – “Building Resilient Society”

Mjesto i datum
Zagreb, Hrvatska, 09.12.2016. - 10.12.2016

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Predavanje

Vrsta recenzije
Međunarodna recenzija

Ključne riječi
innovations, hotel specialisation, modern technologies, competitiveness

Sažetak
Hotel facilities are not anymore considered only as lodging structure that provides accommodation and meals. Nowadays, the needs of modern consumers, tourist demand are respected ; activities for innovations in architecture and design are continuously on going, together with developers, engineers, managers. Joined activities are focused in creation of hotel product that is correspondent to the needs of modern travellers and tourists and which creates new demand driven by special experience. Stakeholders in hotel industry permanently analyse new trends, define better criteria, present modern standards in order to improve quality of hospitality services and innovations in accommodation structures. The aim of this paper is to analyse aspects of innovative solutions in hospitality industry through the model that is set by author. This model takes in consideration different aspects of innovations implementation and poses them into perspective of new competitiveness in challenging turbulent markets. The purpose of paper is originated by need for better understanding and oriented towards business, art and design excellence through innovative solutions. Explanation and analysis of model is done by setting and exploring the examples of innovative hotel organisation considering services, design, architecture and technology. Data acquisition methods, creative thinking methods and other qualitative scientific and research methods are used with the aim of model explanation and gaining new knowledge. The study raises new questions, but it also provides qualitative solutions for transforming the traditional hospitality offer according to the demands of the contemporary international tourism market which identifies innovations and sustainability as trends of future global development and new competitiveness.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Ekonomija

Napomena
Conference proceedings indexed in: WoS CPCI,
EconLit, ProQuest, EconBIZ

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