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    Evaluation of Service Quality in a Guest House, Using the Servqual Scale

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    The search for client satisfaction and loyalty is an essential requirement for the survival and growth of companies in the market, and the service sector, particularly that of tourism, is one of the most active in relation to studies aimed at promoting contact with clients, through the analysis of their expectations and perceptions. This article describes a case study which evaluates the quality of services provided by a Guest House located on the Northeast coast, by analyzing the gaps between the clients’ expectations and perceptions, using an adaptation of the Servqual scale. The results give a panoramic view of the quality of services, revealing aspects related to the clients’ perceived needs, and thereby promoting an increase in the standard of services, a factor which becomes necessary when the organizational performance, in the perception of clients, is lower than expected. Key words: Marketing of services, quality of services, SERVQUAL model in tourism.

Turismo: Visão e Ação

Turismo: Visão e Ação, linked to the Graduate Program in Tourism and Hospitality - Master's and Ph.D., is a scientific journal published in a continuous flow system, with an interdisciplinary and international scope. According to Qualis/CAPES criteria (2017-2020), it is classified as 'A3' in the fields of Administration, Accounting Sciences, and Tourism. Registered with ISSN number 1983-7151, Tourismo: Visão e Ação began its activities in 1998 with printed publications in English and Portuguese. In 2008, it transitioned to an online publication, expanding its reach to a broader audience. It maintains a policy of being an open-access journal without submission or access fees. The abbreviated title for the journal is Tur., Visão e Ação, commonly used in bibliographies, footnotes, references, and bibliographic captions.

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