Trends and Consumer Preferences in the Influence of Local Cuisine on Culinary Tourism

Authors

  • Luca Bianchi Department of Methods and Models for Economics, Territory and Finance, Faculty of Economics, Sapienza University of Rome, 00161 Rome, Italy
  • Marco Esposito Department of Methods and Models for Economics, Territory and Finance, Faculty of Economics, Sapienza University of Rome, 00161 Rome, Italy
  • Alessandro Greco Department of Methods and Models for Economics, Territory and Finance, Faculty of Economics, Sapienza University of Rome, 00161 Rome, Italy
  • Matteo Romano Department of Methods and Models for Economics, Territory and Finance, Faculty of Economics, Sapienza University of Rome, 00161 Rome, Italy

Keywords:

Consumer Behavior; Culinary Tourism; Food Preferences; Local Cuisine; Tourism Trends

Abstract

As we travel more and more, the draw of local flavors has become increasingly powerful and a powerful new draw for travelers all over the world has meant that the landscape of tourism and the way in which we see destinations has been completely changed. In this article, author explores the intriguing entanglement of regional gastronomy and tourism whereby regional dishes have become a crucial component of travel trends and the discernable influence of gastronomic experiences on consumer’s food focused travels.The globalization has led to a paradox of connecting cultures, while it has also driven a new interest for preserving and celebrating the local food traditions. Today travelers are no longer happy with generic dining experiences, but curious about going on the culinary adventure of their life: that means travelers are looking for places where eating is more about not only tasting but also experiencing culture, heritage, identity. The result has been an exploding sector of the travel industry that makes gastronomic exploration the centerpiece of its activity.

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Published

2024-09-07

Issue

Vol. 1 No. 1 (2024)

Section

Articles