«Q for Tourist Quality». Barriers to the implementation and certification

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  • José Álvarez García University of Vigo
  • José Antonio Fraiz Brea University of Vigo
  • María de la Cruz del Río Rama University of Vigo
Keywords: quality management, barriers, «Q for Tourist Quality», tourist accommodation

Abstract

The aim of this paper is to analyze the barriers that have found the tourism industry in the process of implementation and certification of a Quality Management System. The methodology consists on depth analysis of them (Factor and Cluster Analysis). The results show that the most important barriers that have faced the companies were mainly lack of time to devote to the tasks of quality, resistance to change and new responsibilities on the part of employees.

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Author Biographies

José Álvarez García, University of Vigo

José Antonio Fraiz Brea, University of Vigo

María de la Cruz del Río Rama, University of Vigo

How to Cite
Álvarez García, J., Fraiz Brea, J. A., & del Río Rama, M. de la C. (2013). «Q for Tourist Quality». Barriers to the implementation and certification. Cuadernos de Turismo, (32), 11–35. Retrieved from https://revistas.um.es/turismo/article/view/177391
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