Role of Hotel Management Crisis in Covid-19 and Post-Covid-19 Period: A Case Study of Opatija Riviera Micro-Region in Croatia

Alkier Romina, Milojica Vedran () and Roblek Vasja ()
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Alkier Romina: Faculty of Tourism and Hospitality Management Opatija, University of Rijeka, Opatija, Croatia
Milojica Vedran: Faculty of Tourism and Hospitality Management Opatija, University of Rijeka, Opatija, Croatia
Roblek Vasja: Independent researcher, Ljubljana, Slovenia

Organizacija, 2023, vol. 56, issue 4, 324-341

Abstract: Background/Purpose Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, interest in studying crisis influences grew in the last three years since it significantly impacted tourism and hospitality. Observing adaptations and transformations in hotel business models is necessary for tourism and hospitality firms to remain successful and competitive. The purpose of this qualitative case study is to critically analyse crisis management processes and management decisions regarding changes and adaptations in strategies and business model innovations to facilitate recovery, resilience, and sustained growth of hotels in the Croatian micro-region Opatija Riviera in Covid-19 and post-Covid-19 period. Method Semi-structured interviews were conducted with hotel managers and tourism and hospitality consultants. The transcriptions were checked, and collected data was interpreted based on the narrative analysis. Thematic content analysis (TCA) was applied in the study. Results Hotels in Opatija Riviera adapt their crisis business models to ensure long-term and sustainable growth and development of hotels and the destination itself. The primary focus is increasing the quality of services and guest satisfaction, achieving competitiveness in the tourist market. Conclusion The paper includes an exploratory qualitative research study on the impact and consequences of Covid-19 on business and organisational changes in the hotel industry in the Opatija Riviera area, which will have a medium- and long-term impact on the design of resilience and sustainable growth policies. The disruption caused by the pandemic is also important for hotel managers and management from the point of view of introducing crisis management processes, the results of which can be seen in the protection of the well-being of guests, employees and the general reputation of hotels. Therefore, hotel management needs to emphasise the importance of identifying business strategies and practices in business strategies and thus form the basis for effective crisis management.

Keywords: Business models; Covid-19; Hotel industry; Opatija Riviera; Strategies; Risk management; Tourism micro-region (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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DOI: 10.2478/orga-2023-0022

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