Effect of the COVID-19 global pandemic on tourists’ preferences and marketing mix of accommodation facilities – case study from Czech Republic

Research background: Two related effects of the COVID-19 global pandemic on tourism and hospitality in the Czech Republic are already evident for the upcoming summer months. In the first place, it is the effect on the Czech tourists’ preferences. The pandemic forced them to reconsider their plans an...

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Published in:SHS web of conferences 2021, Vol.92, p.1009
Main Authors: Dušek, Radim, Sagapova, Nikola
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
accommodation facilities
Coronaviruses
COVID-19
covid-19 global pandemic
czech republic
Marketing
marketing mix
Pandemics
tourists’ preferences
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Summary:Research background: Two related effects of the COVID-19 global pandemic on tourism and hospitality in the Czech Republic are already evident for the upcoming summer months. In the first place, it is the effect on the Czech tourists’ preferences. The pandemic forced them to reconsider their plans and, as a result, it is evident that more tourists will spend summer only in the Czech Republic. This change in preferences is connected with a second effect, concerning the strategies of the domestic accommodation facilities - their managers should adapt marketing mix to meet the demand of Czech clients, because unlike the previous years, these tourists will become their main target group. Purpose of the article: The aim of the paper is to identify the preferences for summer holiday in 2020 of the Czech tourists who have decided to spend summer holiday only in the Czech Republic because of the COVID-19 global pandemic as well as to find out their wants in terms of accommodation facilities’ marketing mix. Methods: During spring 2020, a survey of 637 respondents was conducted to determine the preferences of the Czech tourists for summer holiday in 2020. This paper is focused on the analysis of data from respondents who decided to spend this year’s summer holiday only in the Czech Republic (a total of 202 respondents). Findings & Value added: Based on the results, we will define findings for accommodation facilities regarding the possible update of marketing mix to meet the actual demand of Czech tourists.
ISSN:2261-2424
2416-5182
2261-2424
DOI:10.1051/shsconf/20219201009