Culinary Tourism and its Interrelationship with Cultural Tourism

TLH 334 Gastronomy
Assessment
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INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................3
MAIN BODY...................................................................................................................................3
Critically discuss what culinary tourism is and how it links to cultural tourism, why it is
important and its holistic benefits...........................................................................................3
CONCLUSION................................................................................................................................8
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................9
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INTRODUCTION
Gastronomy tourism, culinary tourism or food tourism is analysis of food as the purpose of
tourism. This is playing essential and vital aspect of tourism experience. Gastronomy tourism is
significantly emerging as one of the most important aspect of hospitality operations that help in
promoting understanding of different type of culture and facilitates bringing of individuals and
tradition close together (Abdullah and Nugraha, 2021). There is significant relationship between
food and drink and the tourism and Hospitality and event experiences through which interest of
visitors can be influenced and their experiences can be maximized in an effective manner.
Gastronomy is significantly becoming strategic component that effectively contributes in
generation of employment and wealth. It also helps in developing value for the entire hospitality
value chain which significantly aid in promoting destination or the country brand. Gastronomy
tourism are being undertaken into consideration as marketing opportunity by number of countries
through which they influence tourist attention in an effective manner. For example, with the help
of food festivals attention of individuals around the world are being undertaken by number of
tourist destinations. Present report is conducted on the role of food and drink for tourism, event
and hospitality. This report also includes knowledge of gastronomy along with the
interrelationship between food and drink and the tourism hospitality and event experiences.
Along with this report discusses the concept of culinary tourism along with its benefit.
MAIN BODY
Critically discuss what culinary tourism is and how it links to cultural tourism, why it is
important and its holistic benefits
Food and drink consumption not only satisfy trust and hunger but it also affects significant
knowledge about the local culture or define destination culture in an effective manner. Food and
drink are essential component for tourism hospitality and events as it is playing major role in
enhancing experience of tourist. Now a days tourists are incline towards having knowledge and
information about the food culture of the destination along with the process of food preparation
and the whole eating environment, food and drinks. It significantly offers long lasting memories
which enhancing travel experience of tourist. It has been evaluated that food and drink is one of
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