Training plans, manager's characteristics and innovation in the accommodation industry Articles uri icon

publication date

  • September 2012

start page

  • 686

end page

  • 694

issue

  • 3

volume

  • 31

International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)

  • 0278-4319

Electronic International Standard Serial Number (EISSN)

  • 1873-4693

abstract

  • This paper explores the effect of training plans and managerial characteristics on innovation activity in the hospitality sector. This sector is featured by being labor-intensive so the examination of employment and managers skills deserves attention in order to determine the level of quality and competitive advantage in the provision of services. The data in the paper comes from a questionnaire administered to hotel managers in a representative sample of hotels in the Balearic Islands, a leading tourist destination. Results suggest that training plans positively affect innovation-related decisions and the extent of their implementation; however, managers should have more than experience to manage the innovation change, specifically skills and capabilities.

keywords

  • innovation; hotels; training; managerial characteristics