Increasing the Competitiveness of the Russian Hotel Enterprises under Modern Conditions

  • Andrey Pavlovich KOVALTCHUK Federal State Budgetary Educational Institution of Higher Education Plekhanov Russian University of Economics Department of Hospitality and Tourism Business, Russia
  • Ekaterina Arturovna BLINOVA Federal State Budgetary Educational Institution of Higher Education Plekhanov Russian University of Economics Department of Hospitality and Tourism Business, Russia
  • Konstantin Aleksandrovich MILORADOV Federal State Budgetary Educational Institution of Higher Education Plekhanov Russian University of Economics Department of Hospitality and Tourism Business, Russia

Abstract

Current economic situation leads to increased competition in the Russian market of hotel services though stimulating Russian hotels to pay more attention to their competitiveness. The most promising directions of increasing competitiveness of Russian hotels is to increase the level of service and quality of hotel services.


The article discusses the key ways of increasing competitiveness of hotel companies. Authors developed a system of indicators to measure the level of competitiveness of the hotel, methods and procedures for improving service quality. Authors developed the methodology and tools for its implementation, which will make it easier for hotels to monitor the economic situation, have an instrument to assess the condition of the hotel enterprises and to provide direction for strategic development. Practical experience of implementation of the developed methodology to analyze the state of hotel enterprises in the Moscow region of 3-4* category is analyzed. Recommendations on its application are given by authors.

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Published
2017-06-19
How to Cite
KOVALTCHUK, Andrey Pavlovich; BLINOVA, Ekaterina Arturovna; MILORADOV, Konstantin Aleksandrovich. Increasing the Competitiveness of the Russian Hotel Enterprises under Modern Conditions. Journal of Environmental Management and Tourism, [S.l.], v. 8, n. 2, p. 407-416, june 2017. ISSN 2068-7729. Available at: <https://journals.aserspublishing.eu/jemt/article/view/1196>. Date accessed: 24 dec. 2024. doi: https://doi.org/10.14505//jemt.v8.2(18).13.