Behind the Snow Experiences: Winter Stories of Tourists’ Travel Motivation, Appreciation, and Challenges in Georgia and Armenia
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https://doi.org/10.54536/ajth.v3i1.4816Keywords:
Narrative Inquiry, Tourists' Appreciation, Tourists' Challenges, Travel Motivation, Winter Stories, Winter TourismAbstract
The snow, tourist destinations, activities, food and drinks, and hospitality contributed to the satisfying and unforgettable experiences of the tourists visiting the beautiful countries of Georgia and Armenia. The study narrated the winter experiences of tourists in Georgia and Armenia. Narrative inquiry is the approach used in the qualitative research design. The researchers implemented an overarching interview question to collect qualitative data. The participants of this study were two Filipino tourists working in a private school in Doha, State of Qatar. Credibility, dependability, transferability, and confirmability were the rigors of the findings to establish the trustworthiness of the data. After a thorough data analysis using the spreadsheet as a dendrogram, seven themes emerged: Travel Motivation; Appreciating and Describing Various Tourist Destinations; Activities in the Destinations; Food and Drinks in Georgia; Hospitality; Challenges Experienced by the Tourists and Recommendations. Findings reveal that the tourists were motivated to experience the snow and relax while experiencing leisure. They appreciated and described the various tourist destinations where they spent their activities. Moreover, Georgia’s tourists who consumed food and drinks received recognition and appreciation. Tourists also learn about the hospitality of the kind people in Armenia. However, the tourists encountered minor challenges such as long layovers, accommodation transfers, and occasional communication differences. Nevertheless, they highly recommend visiting Georgia and Armenia as exceptional winter destinations.
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