GASTRONOMY AS A FORM OF CULTURAL TOURISM. A GREEK TYPOLOGY
Abstract
Foods as well as other factors, such as accommodation, attractions, recreational activities and transport are key parts of the tourism product of host destinations. It has been found that in recent years, tourism choices are not determined only by the simple biological need to eat, but also by the desire to try interesting products within an appropriate environment. Modern, experienced travelers look for destinations’ quality, as linked to a deeper knowledge of the culture and lifestyle of the inhabitants of the place they are visiting. As lifestyles of people are deeply related to what and how they eat, how they prepare food, in what environment, what are the rituals of food consumption, combined with the architecture and place, a strong demand has been created for local food and a trend for what is called “gastronomic/culinary tourism”.
A survey was carried out in order to explore the forms of product supply, commercialization strategy as well as methods to promote gastronomic tourism in Greece. In particular, the search was carried out through the internet businesses in Greece involved in the field of gastronomy and tourism, using keywords such as gastronomy, Greek cuisine, Greek breakfast, wine routes, olive routes, etc. Then, the findings were classified into categories in order to evaluate their activity.
The survey revealed that companies involved in the field of gastronomy are numerous and of various nature. These include restaurants, hotels, guest and rural houses, tourism agencies, food manufacturers, food markets, museums, exhibition halls, etc. Their activities are equally varied and creative (treatment with wine, honey, herbs, etc., cultural routes on a product, thematic museums, etc).
Due to the lack of targeted central tourism policy in the field, it is proposed to further explore the field and record domestic gastronomic resources at regional administrative level in order to effectively valorize and promote them with a view to establishing each region as a distinct gastronomic destination.
Keywords: Gastronomy, Gastronomic-cultural tourism, Wine tourism, Cultural routes
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