Quality evaluation in lodging and accommodations establishments

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Germán Castilla Arévalo
Nelson Orlando Alarcón Villamil

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The objective of this article is to identify the main factors for evaluating quality management in lodging and accommodation establishments. For this a bibliographical review was done for the concept of quality, a model description and existent norms in Colombia. This revision was supported with and expert consultation from the private, public and academic sectors in order to identify difficulties, strengths and opportunities that the sector has based on the survey respondents opinions. Finally, 9 topics of interest and 31 critical success factors where proposed that will allow the companies to lead improvement plans and programs with certification purposes.

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Germán Castilla Arévalo, University Foundation Los Libertadores

Administrador turístico y hotelero, Fundación Universitaria Los Libertadores, Bogotá, Colombia. Joven investigador, Fundación Universitaria Los Libertadores, Bogotá, Colombia. Dirección postal: Carrera 16 # 63 A 68 Oficina 203, Bogotá, Colombia. Teléfono: (57) (1) 2544750 Ext 3055. Correo electrónico: german.castilla@gmail.com

Nelson Orlando Alarcón Villamil, University Foundation Los Libertadores

Economista, Universidad Católica de Colombia, Bogotá, Colombia, Candidato a máster en Administración, Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Bogotá, Colombia. Docente del Programa de Administración Turística y Hotelera. Fundación Universitaria Los Libertadores, Bogotá, Colombia. Dirección postal: Carrera 16 # 63 A 68 Oficina 203, Bogotá, Colombia. Teléfono: (57) (1) 2544750 Ext 3055. Correo electrónico: noalarconv@libertadores.edu.co, noalarconv@gmail.com

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Castilla Arévalo, G., & Alarcón Villamil, N. O. (2015). Quality evaluation in lodging and accommodations establishments. Semestre Económico, 20(43), 161-190. https://doi.org/10.22395/seec.v20n43a7

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