The Gastronomic Experience: Motivation and Satisfaction of the Gastronomic Tourist—The Case of Puno City (Peru)
Gastronomy is a fundamental aspect of culture in daily life, through which tourists can discover the cultural heritage of the places they visit. Therefore, culinary pleasure is a decisive factor in choosing a travel destination; at the same time, it is essential for shaping tourists’ satisfaction re...
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doaj-e059635a10644354a29c731c232a45852021-08-26T14:22:21ZengMDPI AGSustainability2071-10502021-08-01139170917010.3390/su13169170The Gastronomic Experience: Motivation and Satisfaction of the Gastronomic Tourist—The Case of Puno City (Peru)Franklin Cordova-Buiza0Edwin Gabriel-Campos1Lucía Castaño-Prieto2Lucía García-García3Research and Development Department, Universidad Privada del Norte, Lima 15314, PeruFaculty of Engineering, Universidad Continental, Junín 12000, PeruDepartment of Applied Economics, University of Cordoba, 14001 Cordoba, SpainDepartment of Business Organization, University of Córdoba, 14002 Cordoba, SpainGastronomy is a fundamental aspect of culture in daily life, through which tourists can discover the cultural heritage of the places they visit. Therefore, culinary pleasure is a decisive factor in choosing a travel destination; at the same time, it is essential for shaping tourists’ satisfaction regarding their travel experience. This research seeks to study the gastronomic experiences of foreign tourists visiting the city of Puno (Peru) during the celebration of the festival of the Virgen de la Calendaria, recognized as an Intangible Cultural Heritage event by UNESCO. The results of this research highlighted the existence of three groups of tourists (referred to as survivors, enjoyers and experiencers) based on their perceptions of gastronomic experiences in the city. We also concluded that there are significant differences in each of the groups in terms of their motivation for visiting the city, based on gastronomy. Finally, the results allow us to conclude that the levels of tourist satisfaction are different, depending on their attitude toward gastronomy, as classified by the groupings obtained.https://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/13/16/9170gastronomytourismPerusegmentationmotivationsatisfaction |
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Franklin Cordova-Buiza Edwin Gabriel-Campos Lucía Castaño-Prieto Lucía García-García The Gastronomic Experience: Motivation and Satisfaction of the Gastronomic Tourist—The Case of Puno City (Peru) Sustainability gastronomy tourism Peru segmentation motivation satisfaction |
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Franklin Cordova-Buiza Edwin Gabriel-Campos Lucía Castaño-Prieto Lucía García-García |
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The Gastronomic Experience: Motivation and Satisfaction of the Gastronomic Tourist—The Case of Puno City (Peru) |
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The Gastronomic Experience: Motivation and Satisfaction of the Gastronomic Tourist—The Case of Puno City (Peru) |
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The Gastronomic Experience: Motivation and Satisfaction of the Gastronomic Tourist—The Case of Puno City (Peru) |
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The Gastronomic Experience: Motivation and Satisfaction of the Gastronomic Tourist—The Case of Puno City (Peru) |
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The Gastronomic Experience: Motivation and Satisfaction of the Gastronomic Tourist—The Case of Puno City (Peru) |
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gastronomic experience: motivation and satisfaction of the gastronomic tourist—the case of puno city (peru) |
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Gastronomy is a fundamental aspect of culture in daily life, through which tourists can discover the cultural heritage of the places they visit. Therefore, culinary pleasure is a decisive factor in choosing a travel destination; at the same time, it is essential for shaping tourists’ satisfaction regarding their travel experience. This research seeks to study the gastronomic experiences of foreign tourists visiting the city of Puno (Peru) during the celebration of the festival of the Virgen de la Calendaria, recognized as an Intangible Cultural Heritage event by UNESCO. The results of this research highlighted the existence of three groups of tourists (referred to as survivors, enjoyers and experiencers) based on their perceptions of gastronomic experiences in the city. We also concluded that there are significant differences in each of the groups in terms of their motivation for visiting the city, based on gastronomy. Finally, the results allow us to conclude that the levels of tourist satisfaction are different, depending on their attitude toward gastronomy, as classified by the groupings obtained. |
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gastronomy tourism Peru segmentation motivation satisfaction |
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