Week 2 Flashcards
What is an essential element of the tourist experience?
food
What does a food tourist not have to do?
They do not need to exclusively in search of culinary experiences
Opportunistic tourism
may look for food and drink experiences at places they have selected for other reasons
Accidental Tourism
may participate in food or drink festivities because they stumble upon them
What are some ways that our relationship with food has changed?
- The rearing of livestock and growing food.
- The abundance of food
- Hunting and foraging for food
What are the three terms to consider when defining food tourism?
- food
- culinary
- gourmet/gastronomic tourism
Food Tourism
“visitation to primary and secondary food producers, food festivals, restaurants and specific locations to experience particular type of food or produce of the specific region.”
What must be the primary motivation for the food tourist?
Food
Gourmet Tourism
- difficult to define
- Gastronomy has diff. traditions all over the world
- world separated into different gastronomic regions
- appreciation and understanding of the many types of cooking and food production.
Gastronomy Tourism
“Visits to expensive and or highly rated restaurants, wineries, and festivals”
Missionary Estate Winery
-located in Napier New Zealand
-began with french missionaries
established in 1851
-offers a variety of things such as accommodation, weddings, concerts, award winning restaurant.
Culinary Tourism
-from or of the kitchen
-refers to cooked or finished food
Culinary tourism represents an aspect of a region’s gastronomy
What is the difference between FT, CT, and GT
Food tourism: end of food production continuum (ingredients)
GT: at consumption end (whole experience)
CT: located somewhere in between (Dishes and meals)
Food Tourist Experience
- quality of food and gastronomy is always important
- Makes experiences more memorable and allows the industry to add value.
- those who do not seek out food do not see themselves as food tourists.
What are some examples of Food Tourism Products?
- attending cookery classes
- visiting prestigious regions
- attending festivals or special events
- Visiting farmer’s markets