Research Questions: Survey Analysis for Backpackers Hamilton

This document presents a set of research questions designed to analyze the business strategy of Backpackers Hamilton, a budget-friendly hostel in New Zealand. The research is based on surveys conducted with both customers and employees to gather insights into their experiences and perceptions. The customer questionnaire explores preferences for accommodation costs, awareness of the hostel, factors influencing their choice, desired hotel facilities, and reasons for selecting Backpackers Hamilton over competitors. The employee questionnaire focuses on the hostel's competitive advantages, revenue generation strategies, differentiators, strengths, weaknesses, and the impact of customer experience on promotion. The document also includes a bibliography of relevant academic sources. The purpose of the research is to gather data for a thorough business analysis of the hostel.

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The research is based on the Generic Business Strategy of Backpackers Hamilton which
is a cheap hostel for different tourists during their visit to the picturesque city of Hamilton in
New Zealand. The researcher has conducted a survey for completing the research. He has
prepared a closed research questionnaire for both the customers and the employees of the
mentioned organization to get a transparent idea about the reaction of people in relation to the
mentioned hotel.
Questions for the Customers
1. How much do you like to spend when on hotel costs during a vacation in New
Zealand?
A. 1500 New Zealand Dollar
B. 2000 New Zealand Dollar
C. 3500 New Zealand Dollar
D. 5000 New Zealand Dollar
2. How do you come to know about Backpackers Central Hamilton?
A. From others who have stayed there earlier
B. From Internet Sources
C. From New Zealand Tourism Journals
D. From Travel Guides

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3. What factors were determined by you when you thought of accommodating in
Backpackers Central Hamilton?
A. Clean and tidy Bathroom
B. Affordable Prices
C. Well Mannered Staffs
D. Round the clock Service
4. What facilities do you want in a Hotel?
A. Well mannered Staff
B. Neatness and tidiness
C. Innovative products and services
D. Ratings and Review of other customers
E. Location Advantages
5. Why have you chosen Backpackers Central Hamilton over the other backpackers, hotels
and motels of Hamilton?
A. Cheap Prices
B. Located at the heart of the city
C. Organized tours and guidance for the customers
D. Concentration on the hotel business

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Questions for the Employees
1. What are the competitive advantages of Backpackers Central Hamilton in Comparison
to the others in the market?
A. Concentration on only the hotel business
B. Guiding the customers to visit the different places of the city
C. Cost Leadership Strategies
D. Neatness
E. Cheap and Affordable Prices
2. How does Backpackers out manage their competitors and earn extra revenues?
A. Reducing prices
B. Marketing and Promotion
C. Technological Advancements
D. Both A and B
3. What differentiates Backpackers Central Hamilton from the others in the business?
A. Innovative products and services
B. Ability to deliver High Quality products in the market
C. Good Customer Experience
D. Having only one business helps the management of the hotel to ensure success and be
unique in the market

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4. What are the strengths of Backpackers Central Hamilton?
A. Low Cost of products and services as compared to other similar facilities, motels or
hotels in Hamilton
B. Tidy and Neat rooms and washrooms
C. Proper Staff Behavior
D. Organizing local city tours
5. What are the weaknesses of Backpackers Central Hamilton?
A. New Entrants in the hospitality industry with better services
B. Sustainability of the business
C. Cost leadership strategies
D. Being innovative about products and services
6. Does Customer experience have an effect on the promotion of the hotel?
A. Agree
B. Strongly Agree
C. Disagree
D. Strongly Disagree
E. Neutral
The questionnaire was based on the detailed research conducted by the researcher and the
responses to the following are a huge factor for the proper conduction and completition of the
research.

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Bibliography
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hotel sector. Journal of Human Resources in Hospitality & Tourism, 13(1), pp.81-100.
Pereira-Moliner, J., Pereira-Moliner, J., Pertusa-Ortega, E.M., Pertusa-Ortega, E.M., Tarí, J.J.,
Tarí, J.J., López-Gamero, M.D., López-Gamero, M.D., Molina-Azorín, J.F. and Molina-Azorín,
J.F., 2016. Organizational design, quality management and competitive advantage in
hotels. International Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management, 28(4), pp.762-784.