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Hacia un turismo inclusivo en los hoteles comercializados por Ecotur en La Habana y Varadero

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  • Domínguez, Félix Hernández

    (OSDE Cubasol)

  • Flores, Yoan Hernández

    (Universidad de La Habana)

  • González, Maité Rodríguez

    (Instituto de Investigaciones de Ingeniería Agrícola (INIFAT))

Abstract

Emprender acciones a partir de la evaluación de problemas funcionales y de infraestructura en cada establecimiento hotelero en los destinos, constituye un punto de partida para elevar su nivel de accesibilidad, lo cual puede contribuir finalmente al diseno de productos turísticos más adecuados y en correspondencia con las necesidades de los diferentes segmentos de demanda. A partir de las necesidades de la agencia de viajes Ecotur, se realiza la presente investigación, la cual tiene como objetivo diagnosticar el nivel de accesibilidad de los hoteles comercializados por esta agencia en La Habana y Varadero. Para ello se utilizaron técnicas y herramientas como el análisis bibliográfico - documental, la observación directa, la encuesta y el análisis porcentual. La evaluación de los hoteles se realizó a partir de un procedimiento validado por expertos con el uso del método Delphi. Como principales resultados se obtuvieron el predominio del nivel alto de accesibilidad hotelera, sin diferencias entre ambas ciudades, en el acceso principal al recinto, comunicación vertical, áreas comunes y habitaciones adaptadas; influyeron negativamente la accesibilidad exterior y la formación del personal. Se proponen un total de 12 acciones para elevar los índices de accesibilidad en los hoteles objeto de estudio. ************************************************************************************************************************Taking actions based on the evaluation of functional and infrastructure problems in each hotel establishment in the destinations, constitutes a starting point to increase their level of accessibility, which can finally contribute to the design of more appropriate tourism products and in correspondence with the needs of the different demand segments. Based on the needs of the Ecotur travel agency, the present investigation is carried out, which aims to diagnose the level of accessibility of the hotels marketed by this agency in Havana and Varadero. For this, techniques and tools such as bibliographic-documentary analysis, direct observation, survey and percentage analysis were used. The evaluation of the hotels was carried out from a procedure validated by experts with the use of the Delphi method. The main results were the predominance of the high level of hotel accessibility, without differences between both cities, in the main access to the enclosure, vertical communication, common areas and adapted rooms; exterior accessibility and staff training had a negative influence. A total of 12 actions are proposed to increase accessibility rates in the hotels under study. ************************************************************************************************************************A realizacao de acoes com base na avaliacao dos problemas funcionais e de infraestrutura em cada estabelecimento hoteleiro dos destinos, constitui um ponto de partida para aumentar o seu nível de acessibilidade, podendo finalmente contribuir para a concecao de produtos turísticos mais adequados e em correspondencia com as necessidades dos diferentes segmentos de demanda. Com base nas necessidades da agencia de viagens Ecotur, realiza-se a presente investigacao, que visa diagnosticar o nível de acessibilidade dos hotéis comercializados por esta agencia em Havana e Varadero. Para tanto, foram utilizadas técnicas e ferramentas como análise bibliográfica-documental, observacao direta, survey e análise percentual. A avaliacao dos hotéis foi realizada a partir de procedimento validado por especialistas com a utilizacao do método Delphi. Os principais resultados foram a predominancia do alto nível de acessibilidade hoteleira, sem diferencas entre as duas cidades, no acesso principal ao recinto, comunicacao vertical, áreas comuns e quartos adaptados; a acessibilidade exterior e a formacao do pessoal influenciaram negativamente. Ao todo, sao propostas 12 acoes para aumentar as taxas de acessibilidade nos hotéis em estudo.

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  • Domínguez, Félix Hernández & Flores, Yoan Hernández & González, Maité Rodríguez, 2021. "Hacia un turismo inclusivo en los hoteles comercializados por Ecotur en La Habana y Varadero," Revista Tendencias, Universidad de Narino, vol. 22(2), pages 76-106, July.
  • Handle: RePEc:col:000520:019390
    DOI: 10.22267/rtend.212202.169
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    Keywords

    accesibilidad; acciones; evaluación; hoteles; infraestructura; problemas funcionales;
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    JEL classification:

    • A12 - General Economics and Teaching - - General Economics - - - Relation of Economics to Other Disciplines
    • A14 - General Economics and Teaching - - General Economics - - - Sociology of Economics
    • L80 - Industrial Organization - - Industry Studies: Services - - - General
    • M10 - Business Administration and Business Economics; Marketing; Accounting; Personnel Economics - - Business Administration - - - General
    • M21 - Business Administration and Business Economics; Marketing; Accounting; Personnel Economics - - Business Economics - - - Business Economics
    • M54 - Business Administration and Business Economics; Marketing; Accounting; Personnel Economics - - Personnel Economics - - - Labor Management

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