Importance-performance analysis of service quality dimensions for the Bangladeshi hotel industry

In global competitive markets, hoteliers are looking to satisfy guests for repeat customers. Achieving satisfied guests is not an easy task. This study evaluates the service quality of Bangladeshi hotels using gap analysis, SERVQUAL and importance-performance analysis (IPA). The results showed that...

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Main Authors: Rahman, Mahbubar, Islam, Rafikul
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Language:English
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Published: Inderscience Enterprises Ltd. 2018
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spelling iium-668252018-10-22T02:46:46Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/66825/ Importance-performance analysis of service quality dimensions for the Bangladeshi hotel industry Rahman, Mahbubar Islam, Rafikul HF5001 Business. Business Administration In global competitive markets, hoteliers are looking to satisfy guests for repeat customers. Achieving satisfied guests is not an easy task. This study evaluates the service quality of Bangladeshi hotels using gap analysis, SERVQUAL and importance-performance analysis (IPA). The results showed that hotel guests’ satisfaction regarding service attributes are lower than the importance assigned to the measurement attributes. The widest gap was found in staff response and additional amenities, especially the commitment of hotel staff towards their guests. Also, the IPA grid showed that eight services attributes fell into the ‘concentrate here’ quadrant. This means that hotel management should take immediate action on these attributes for the betterment of the industry. Inderscience Enterprises Ltd. 2018 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/66825/7/66825%20Importance-performance%20analysis%20of%20service%20quality.pdf application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/66825/8/66825%20Importance-performance%20analysis%20of%20service%20quality%20SCOPUS.pdf Rahman, Mahbubar and Islam, Rafikul (2018) Importance-performance analysis of service quality dimensions for the Bangladeshi hotel industry. International Journal of Business and Systems Research, 12 (4). pp. 365-390. ISSN 1751-200X E-ISSN 1751-2018 https://www.inderscienceonline.com/doi/abs/10.1504/IJBSR.2018.095065 10.1504/IJBSR.2018.095065
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Rahman, Mahbubar
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Importance-performance analysis of service quality dimensions for the Bangladeshi hotel industry
description In global competitive markets, hoteliers are looking to satisfy guests for repeat customers. Achieving satisfied guests is not an easy task. This study evaluates the service quality of Bangladeshi hotels using gap analysis, SERVQUAL and importance-performance analysis (IPA). The results showed that hotel guests’ satisfaction regarding service attributes are lower than the importance assigned to the measurement attributes. The widest gap was found in staff response and additional amenities, especially the commitment of hotel staff towards their guests. Also, the IPA grid showed that eight services attributes fell into the ‘concentrate here’ quadrant. This means that hotel management should take immediate action on these attributes for the betterment of the industry.
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author Rahman, Mahbubar
Islam, Rafikul
author_facet Rahman, Mahbubar
Islam, Rafikul
author_sort Rahman, Mahbubar
title Importance-performance analysis of service quality dimensions for the Bangladeshi hotel industry
title_short Importance-performance analysis of service quality dimensions for the Bangladeshi hotel industry
title_full Importance-performance analysis of service quality dimensions for the Bangladeshi hotel industry
title_fullStr Importance-performance analysis of service quality dimensions for the Bangladeshi hotel industry
title_full_unstemmed Importance-performance analysis of service quality dimensions for the Bangladeshi hotel industry
title_sort importance-performance analysis of service quality dimensions for the bangladeshi hotel industry
publisher Inderscience Enterprises Ltd.
publishDate 2018
url http://irep.iium.edu.my/66825/
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