Hotel classification in the European Union
an unusual market
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https://doi.org/10.71296/rarap.601Keywords:
hotels, hotel’s classification, stars, inspection, State, regions, associationsAbstract
Are the stars symbol of quality in hotels? Are the same stars, those which illuminate Europe? These are questions that many people ask themselves, when they have to select their accommodation. Nowadays, there have been a few number of initiatives, having as objective the harmonization of the classification systems existing in the European Union. This fact implies the coexistence in Europe of compulsory and voluntary laws, classifications that do not correspond with the traditional star-system, and criterions that vary from one country to other. This creates an uneven panorama, which will certainly influence the future of many enterprises and some touristic destinations.
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