Factors with special impact in the level of innovation of the the Spanish hotel industry

Abstract

This paper analyses the relationships between certain determinants in
the strategic management process on innovation in hotel
organisations in Spain, as well as the influence of the level of
innovation on competitive advantage and organisational performance.
The theoretical positioning is based on the resource and capabilitybased
approach, within the field of strategic management. An analysis
of major hotel chains operating in Spain has shown that certain factors
(namely twenty dimensions) of the strategic management process
impact on the level of innovation positively, as well as a proper
management of innovation influences organizational results, also
positively.