A research on determining the level of tourists’ satisfaction regarding Kazakh Cuisine

The main purpose of this research is to determine the satisfaction levels of foreign tourists visiting Kazakhstan regarding local cuisine. In addition, the determination of tourists' visit motives, behavioral intentions. The universe of the study consists of foreign tourists who visit Almaty ci...

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Authors: Tagmanov, Urmanbek, Ulema, Şevki
Format: article
Status:Published version
Publication Date:2023
Country:Brasil
Institution:Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora (UFJF)
Repository:Anais Brasileiros de Estudos Turísticos
Language:English
OAI Identifier:oai:periodicos.ufjf.br:article/42387
Online Access:https://periodicos.ufjf.br/index.php/abet/article/view/42387
Access Level:Open access
Keyword:Kazakh cuisine
Tourist satisfaction
Service quality
Gastronomy tourism
Cocina Kazaja
Satisfacción del turista
Calidad del servicio
Turismo gastronómico
Cozinha Cazaque
Satisfação do turista
Qualidade do serviço
Turismo gastronômico
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Summary:The main purpose of this research is to determine the satisfaction levels of foreign tourists visiting Kazakhstan regarding local cuisine. In addition, the determination of tourists' visit motives, behavioral intentions. The universe of the study consists of foreign tourists who visit Almaty city and experience unique Kazakh food and drinks. Data were collected through face-to-face interviews using the questionnaire technique. The evaluations of foreign tourists arising from their eating and drinking experiences in Kazakhstan are grouped into seven dimensions which are: local foods, personnel quality, facility quality, culinary culture, visit effect, menu, and price dimensions. It was determined that there were significant differences according to gender, frequency of visit, the purpose of visit, nationality, and age variables towards the local cuisine satisfaction of tourists. It can be said that the level of satisfaction of the tourists with the local foods and beverages they experience in Kazakhstan is high. There is a positive relationship between tourist satisfaction dimensions (local food, facility quality, visit effect, and price satisfaction) and frequency of tourists visiting Kazakhstan. It has been concluded that tourists visiting for leisure purposes give more importance to the quality of personnel, the quality of the facility, and the price.