Chasing Snowflakes
Tourists’ Winter Tales of Wonder, Motivation, and Challenges in Georgia and Armenia
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 19587679 |
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| Authors | Ismael A Haguisan III (0000-0001-6206-8957, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Volume | 8 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 14 |
| Publication date | 2025-11-26 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Philippine Social Science Journal (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2672-3107 • E-ISSN: 2704-288X |
| Publisher | University of Negros Occidental - Recoletos (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.52006/main.v8i2.1284 |
| OpenAlex | W4417149208 |
| Language | EN |
This narrative inquiry explores the immersive winter tourism appeal of Georgia and Armenia through the experiences of two seasoned Filipino travelers. Utilizing unstructured interviews and thematic analysis, the study reveals that the regions' stunning snowscapes, rich heritage, and warm hospitality significantly outweigh minor logistical and language challenges. These findings position Georgia and Armenia as premier winter destinations, recommending that future tourism strategies focus on optimizing infrastructure, accommodation, and language support to further enhance visitor satisfaction and sustainable sector growth
Appeal · Hospitality · Narrative · Thematic analysis · Thematic map · Tourism · Visitor pattern · Diverse Aspects of Tourism Research · Global Healthcare and Medical Tourism · Migration, Aging, and Tourism Studies
| Highly cited | No |
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