Influence of firm characteristics and the environment on hotel survival across MSMES segments during the 2007–2015 period

This paper analyses business survival in 11,558 micro, small, and medium-sized firms (MSMEs) between 2007 and 2015 in the Spanish hotel sector. Using hazard models, the aim is to identify the differences in survival determinants among firm sizes, quantifying the importance of the environment during...

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Published in:Tourism management (1982) 2019-12, Vol.75, p.477-490
Main Authors: Vivel-Búa, Milagros, Lado-Sestayo, Rubén, Otero-González, Luis
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Determinants
Environment
Hotel
MSMEs
Size
Survival
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Summary:This paper analyses business survival in 11,558 micro, small, and medium-sized firms (MSMEs) between 2007 and 2015 in the Spanish hotel sector. Using hazard models, the aim is to identify the differences in survival determinants among firm sizes, quantifying the importance of the environment during the recent economic crisis. The results highlight the existence of differences. The environment is the main factor influencing the survival of MSMEs, especially in micro hotels. Regarding the hotel characteristics, the evidence shows that performance has a greater effect on survival in the medium hotels than in the micro and small hotels. •The environment plays a key role in the survival of MSMEs.•Micro hotels have greater exposure to the environment, which affects their survival.•The determinants of survival differ across MSME segments.•Seasonality only influences the survival of micro hotels.•Hotel managers should consider the environment to improve survival in MSMEs.
ISSN:0261-5177
1879-3193
DOI:10.1016/j.tourman.2019.06.015