JAHRESTAGUNG
JAHRESTAGUNG
13. und 14. Mai 2025 im Kongresshaus in Garmisch-Partenkirchen
© BZT
Qualität – nur wenige Begriffe rufen so unterschiedliche Interpretationen und Assoziationen hervor. Qualität ist ein multidimensionales Konstrukt und die Komplexität des Qualitätsphänomens zeigt sich in der Vielfalt der Versuche und Ansätze in Wissenschaft und Praxis, diesen Begriff ganzheitlich zu erfassen und abschließend zu definieren.
Auch im Tourismus stellt sich die Frage, was Qualität eigentlich ist – was versteht man unter dem Begriff des Qualitätstourismus und was sind die vielversprechendsten Hebel und die notwendigen Schritte, wenn Unternehmen und Destinationen sich vermehrt einem Tourismus verpflichtet sehen, in dem die Qualität im Mittelpunkt steht? Bedeutet der zunehmende Qualitätsfokus vieler Tourismusakteure gleichzeitig eine Abkehr vom Wachstumsparadigma? Wie hängen Qualität und Preis zusammen? Ist Qualität immer gleichbedeutend mit Exklusivität und Premiumangeboten oder spricht man nur von Qualität, wenn der Kunde zufrieden ist?
Das Thema Qualität im Tourismus hat viele Facetten und das Spannungsfeld zwischen Massentourismus und dem sogenannten Qualitätstourismus ist groß. Letztlich erfordert die Bewältigung komplexer Herausforderungen, wie die Umstellung der Tourismuswirtschaft in Richtung Qualität und neuer Verträglichkeit, andere und neue Formen der Zusammenarbeit und Koordination zwischen verschiedenen Akteuren aus dem öffentlichen und privaten Sektor.
Unter dem Titel „Qualität als Erfolgsfaktor im Tourismus: Mehr als ein Buzzword?!” nahm sich das BZT vom 13. bis 14. Mai 2025 auf der Jahrestagung in Garmisch-Partenkirchen diesem komplexen Thema an. Wir diskutierten die verschiedenen Möglichkeiten und Ansätze, wie Unternehmen und Destinationen die vielfältigen ökonomischen, ökologischen und sozialen Herausforderungen und Zielsetzungen mit Blick auf einen qualitätsorientierten Tourismus in Einklang bringen können.
„Next Level Quality – Erfolgreiche Kundenbeziehungen durch Kundenzentrierung“
Institut für Kommunikation und Marketing IKM
Hochschule Luzern
Moderation: Lea Jordan
„Atmosphären im Tourismus – kleine Unterschiede, die unter die Haut gehen können“
CNRS – Wissenschaftler, Forschungsgruppe Ambiances – Architectures – Urbanités / CRESSON, Université Grenoble Alpes
Bayerisches Zentrum für Tourismus
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