Auditing managerial training needs of Turkish small and medium-sized hotel enterprises

The number and importance of small and medium-sized hotel enterprises (SMHEs) is increasing. As in many countries, SMHEs in Turkey play a great role in the economy, due to their significant share within the tourism industry in terms of number of enterprises, employment and investment. SMHEs accommod...

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Published in:Managerial auditing journal 2003-07, Vol.18 (5), p.399-404
Main Author: Avcikurt, Cevdet
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Area planning & development
Auditing
Economies of scale
Education
Employees
Employment
Hospitality industry
Hotels & motels
Human resources
Management development
Marketing
Service industries
Skills
Small business
Strategic management
Studies
Tourism
Training
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Summary:The number and importance of small and medium-sized hotel enterprises (SMHEs) is increasing. As in many countries, SMHEs in Turkey play a great role in the economy, due to their significant share within the tourism industry in terms of number of enterprises, employment and investment. SMHEs accommodate a significant part of foreign and domestic visitors, especially in coastal areas. Therefore, the management of those establishments needs to be investigated. This article focuses on perceived training needs of the owner-managers of the small and medium-sized hotel establishments in a Turkish tourist town, Bodrum, on the Aegean coast and examines the impact of the current situation on the management practices. The findings indicate that the training level of the SMHEs at the managerial level is not satisfactory. This prevents the managers being successful in management and productive hotel operations. General outcomes can be drawn for hotel operators and tourism policy makers.
ISSN:0268-6902
1758-7735
DOI:10.1108/02686900310476864