Relationship between management accounting and accounting information systems in two-star hotels in Riobamba

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Competitiveness in the hotel industry requires the use of tools that strengthen planning, control, and decision-making through reliable and timely financial information, with the objective of analyzing the relationship between management accounting and the accounting information system in two-star hotels in the city of Riobamba, Ecuador. The study employed a qualitative-quantitative methodology with a correlational scope and a cross-sectional observational design. The study population consisted of 22 establishments registered in the Ministry of Tourism’s National Registry of Tourist Establishments, all of which voluntarily participated in the research. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire comprising 36 items on a Likert-type scale. Its reliability was high (α = 0.898 and α = 0.886), confirming a significant relationship between the two variables. Furthermore, it is concluded that the integration of management accounting and the accounting information system strengthens planning, control, and decision-making processes, serving as a strategic element for improving the administrative and financial management of two-star hotels. Additionally, the study provides empirical evidence on a little-explored hotel segment in the Ecuadorian context, offering useful information for future research and for the management of establishments with similar characteristics.

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2026-09-16

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Llano Allauca, D. N., & Samaniego Erazo, F. del R. (2026). Relationship between management accounting and accounting information systems in two-star hotels in Riobamba. ANNALS SCIENTIFIC EVOLUTION, 5(3), 2930–2950. https://doi.org/10.70577/asce.v5i3.759