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Marketing The Hotel Sector In Economic Crisis Evidence From Mauritius

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  • Perunjodi Naidoo
  • Prabha Ramseook-Munhurrun
  • Ashwin K. Seetaram

Abstract

The rapid spread of the economic crisis has affected the number of international tourist arrivals and the hotel industry in many regions of the world with dwindling occupancy rates. Tourists are more likely to be price sensitive and change their buying patterns during periods of economic hardship. The economic crisis affected different regions of the world including the small island developing destination of Mauritius where uncertainty and doubts in the markets caused a decrease in tourist arrivals which resulted in a reduction in occupancy rates for its hotels. This study attempts to investigate the marketing mix strategies of product, price, place and promotion used by the hotel industry in these turbulent times to reduce decreasing occupancy rates. A survey was undertaken among 75 Marketing Managers of the hotel industry in Mauritius. As this is an exploratory study, the survey enabled the researcher to probe into the marketing mix strategies used by hotels during the economic crisis. The information gathered was analyzed using descriptive statistics and recommendations were suggested.

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  • Perunjodi Naidoo & Prabha Ramseook-Munhurrun & Ashwin K. Seetaram, 2011. "Marketing The Hotel Sector In Economic Crisis Evidence From Mauritius," Global Journal of Business Research, The Institute for Business and Finance Research, vol. 5(2), pages 1-12.
    • Handle: RePEc:ibf:gjbres:v:5:y:2011:i:2:p:1-12
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    1. María Dolores Flecha-Barrio & Fernando E. García-Muiña & Lydia González-Serrano & Pilar Talón-Ballestero, 2024. "How to overcome a worldwide lockdown in the hospitality sector? Lessons from revenue managers," Journal of Revenue and Pricing Management, Palgrave Macmillan, vol. 23(3), pages 217-237, June.
    2. Claudia E. Tuclea & Dragos C. Vasile & Andreea F. Schiopu & Monica Marin, 2014. "Facets of Economic and Financial Crisis Impact on Strategic Planning of travel Agencies," The AMFITEATRU ECONOMIC journal, Academy of Economic Studies - Bucharest, Romania, vol. 16(Special 8), pages 1222-1222, August.

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    Keywords

    Economic Crisis; Hotel Sector; Marketing Mix; Mauritius; International Tourism;
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    JEL classification:

    • M31 - Business Administration and Business Economics; Marketing; Accounting; Personnel Economics - - Marketing and Advertising - - - Marketing

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