MOTIVATION FACTORS THAT INFLUENCE ON TOURIST’S DECISION FOR SHOPPING TOURISM IN CASE OF (BUKHARA) UZBEKISTAN HOMEMADE SILK CARPET AS NATIONAL SHOPPING PRODUCT
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Abstract: Travelers who intend to bring something home as a souvenir from their journey decide to go shopping while on their trip. Many locals believe that handicrafts and arts are popular forms of souvenirs among tourists. The presence of different cultural attractions, handicrafts, historical sites and monuments in the Bukhara region may be one of the most important factors attracting tourists to Uzbekistan. From the perspective of variety of production incorporating as many as creative fields, Uzbekistan handicrafts is one of the leading and prominent levels of comparison to those of the other nations in the globe. The purpose of this study was to identify the motivational factors that influence visitor decisions for shopping tourism in the case of Bukhara handmade silk carpets.
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