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Digitization from the perspective of hotel managers and guests

Otel Yöneticileri ve Misafirleri Perspektifinden Dijitalleşme

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307–324
Publication Date
2022-10-19
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On the other hand, while the hotel guests' approach towards robots at hotels varies, as there are people who view it positively and negatively, overall they appear to be positive towards staying at a hotel being served by service robots as they feel that it would be a different experience.

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Objective & Hypothesis:This study explores the way and which hotel guests' and hotel managers' view smart technologies and robots at hotels.
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Key Findings & Data:The data were collected through qualitative methodology, by having interviews with the participants In the research, convenience sampling method was used and 20 hotel guests staying and 30 hotel managers working between 15 December 2021 and 5 January 2022 in 10 5-star hotels operating in Kuşadası were included.
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Conclusion & Impact:On the other hand, while the hotel guests' approach towards robots at hotels varies, as there are people who view it positively and negatively, overall they appear to be positive towards staying at a hotel being served by service robots as they feel that it would be a different experience.
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📍Scope:2021 Verileri
⚙️Variables:Dijitalleşme · akıllı turizm · hizmet robotu

Abstract

This study explores the way and which hotel guests' and hotel managers' view smart technologies and robots at hotels. The data were collected through qualitative methodology, by having interviews with the participants In the research, convenience sampling method was used and 20 hotel guests staying and 30 hotel managers working between 15 December 2021 and 5 January 2022 in 10 5-star hotels operating in Kuşadası were included. The findings of the study show that managers do not wish to work with robot colleagues, though they are of the opinion that using robots at hotels may have several advantages. On the other hand, while the hotel guests' approach towards robots at hotels varies, as there are people who view it positively and negatively, overall they appear to be positive towards staying at a hotel being served by service robots as they feel that it would be a different experience. Additionally, hotel guests believe that the use of smart technologies at hotels would improve guest satisfaction and service quality.

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Bu araştırmada, otel işletmelerindeki akıllı teknolojilere ve robotlara ilişkin otel yöneticilerinin ve otel misafirlerinin bakış açısının belirlenmesi amaçlanmaktadır. Araştırmada nitel araştırma yöntemi tekniklerinden görüşme yoluyla veriler elde edilmiştir. Araştırmada kolayda örneklem yöntemi kullanılmış ve Kuşadası’nda faaliyet gösteren 5 yıldızlı 10 otel işletmesindeki 15 Aralık 2021- 5 Ocak 2022 tarihleri arasında konaklayan 20 otel misafiri ve çalışan 30 otel yöneticisi dâhil edilmiştir. Bulgular, otel yöneticilerinin her ne kadar akıllı teknolojilerin ve robotların otellerde kullanımının birçok avantaj sağlayacağını düşünse de robot iş arkadaşları ile çalışmak istemediğini göstermektedir. Otel misafirleri robotlar konusunda hem olumlu hem de olumsuz duygulara sahip olsa da farklı deneyim yaşamak için robotların hizmet verdiği bir otelde konaklamaya olumlu bakmaktadırlar. Ayrıca otel misafirleri akıllı teknoloji kullanımının misafir memnuniyetini ve hizmet kalitesini olumlu yönde etkileyeceğine inanmaktadırlar.

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AYYILDIZ, A. Y., BAYKAL, M. (2022). Digitization from the perspective of hotel managers and guests. GSI Journals Serie A: Advancements in Tourism Recreation and Sports Sciences, Cilt: 5 - Sayı: 2, 307–324. https://ajindex.com/articles/526600

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