FN ISI Export Format VR 1.0 PT J TI Decision Making of Hotel Guests AF Hajdinovic, Ivana AU Hajdinovic, I AB Business travel and its activities touch numerous diverse industries. One of the most affected industries is the lodging sector. Concerning accommodation questions and decisions business tourists differ from other tourists, like leisure tourists. They show particular needs, preferences and behaviours in this field. Understanding this kind of tourist and its behaviour is the key for a successful hotel business focusing on business tourists. This bachelor thesis aims to provide an insight into the decision making of hotel guests, in particular business clients, and to investigate relevant criteria when choosing a hotel for a business trip. Moreover, it proposes recommendations for hotels that, according to the literature and findings, are desired by business tourists. The relationship between the business tourist and the hotel is still a niche area in research matters. Nevertheless, the topic is gradually gaining attention and significance. Therefore this paper attempts to increase the current amount of studies focusing on this interesting subject. The study is based on literature and expert interviews with experts from the three most crucial parties in the business tourism sector: Hotel managers, travel agents and business travellers. ER