Abstract :
This study analyzes the holiday season against market segmentation, based on
the data collected at Sofitel Bali Nusa Dua. This study aims to identify and discuss
the main differences regarding the guests’ profile of purpose of stay and citizenship
in high, medium and low seasons. The results allow discussion of implications
for goal management and marketing. More specifically, an understanding
of these differences, considering existing resources, constraints, and potential
goals, will help develop a strategy of generating diversification of demand, creating
conditions for attracting, satisfying, and possibly ensuring the loyalty of incoming
guests. That is, the results discussed here should help strategically manage
demand that results in hotel development (Kastenholz, 2004).