Tourist Attraction and Its Contribution to Enhancing the Services of the Hotel Sector in Baghdad Governorate

Abstract

This research aims to examine the reality of tourist attractions in the Baghdad Governorate across its various religious, archaeological, natural, and cultural elements, highlighting their contribution to elevating the quality of services within the hotel sector. The study adopts an analytical approach, examining data and statistics related to hotel supply—both tourist-classified and popular (budget) hotels—spanning the period from 2010 to 2018. The findings reveal a significant growth in the revenue and accommodation capacity of tourist-classified hotels. This confirms the hypothesis that the diversity of tourist attractions plays a prominent role in enhancing the performance of hotel organizations, establishing them as a fundamental pillar for supporting economic development in the governorate. The research is structured into three main sections. The first section outlines the research methodology. The second section presents the conceptual framework of tourist attraction elements and hotel organizations. The third section explores the nature of hotel organization supply in the Baghdad Governorate. Finally, the paper concludes with findings, recommendations, and the scientific references utilized in the study.