Authors
Atila Yüksel, Fisun Yüksel
Publication date
2002/11
Journal
Journal of Hospitality & Tourism Research
Volume
26
Issue
4
Pages
315-331
Publisher
Sage Publications
Description
Managerial benefits of market segmentation have been justified; however, incorporation of this concept into restaurant management philosophy is limited, particularly in tourist resorts. A factor analytic approach undertaken in this article revealed that there were different tourist dining segments, developing their restaurant selection decisions based on different aspects of restaurant services, which requires segment-specific marketing and management strategies. The analysis identified five distinct tourist dining segments that take different sets of elements into account when making their restaurant selection decision. Marketing implications of the study findings are discussed.
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A Yüksel, F Yüksel - Journal of Hospitality & Tourism Research, 2002