Impact of Curiosity and Exploration Feelings of Eastern Express Tourists on Travel Behavior

Authors : Nuray Eker, Ümit Şengel

Pages : 2176-2193

Doi:10.35674/kent.1548516

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Publication Date : 2025-07-15

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of the feelings of curiosity and discovery of tourists who participated in the Touristic Eastern Express on their intention to visit with the tourist satisfaction variable. A survey was used as a data collection tool in the study. The research population of the study is the tourists who participated in two trips, one outbound and one return trip between Ankara-Kars and Kars-Ankara. The data of the study was obtained from 185 participants who participated in both trips and who voluntarily supported the data collection process, with the participation of the researchers in the trips themselves. The results of the study concluded that the feelings of excitement and curiosity of tourists who participated in the Touristic Eastern Express affected their satisfaction during the trip. It has also been concluded that the experiences and of satisfaction tourists during travel, which affect their intention to recommend after the travel. Study will fill an important gap in the literature with the empirical evidence it provides.
Keywords : Turizm, Turistik Doğu Ekspresi, Merak ve Keşif, Turist Memnuniyeti, Tavsiye Etme Niyeti

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