Italian <i>sagre</i>: preserving and re-inventing cultural heritage and community through food festivals in Umbria, Italy

Ascione, Elisa; Fink, Christopher

doi:10.1080/15528014.2021.1873037

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“…Italian festivals are carefully crafted to nurture a strong sense of community, honour cultural heritage, and serve as lively centres for cultural exchange (Ascione and Fink, 2021). They don’t just celebrate local traditions; they also aim to welcome and interact with international participants, enriching cultural diversity.…”

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Culinary tourism: exploring cultural diplomacy through gastronomy festivals in Turkey and Italy

Gündüz,

Rezaei,

Quaglia

et al. 2024

BFJ

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PurposeThe primary objective of this research is to draw a comparative analysis between Turkey and Italy in terms of how festival events function as catalysts for the endorsement of regional culinary delicacies. The study endeavours to elucidate the role of these festivals in fortifying the regional gastronomic landscape of both nations.Design/methodology/approachAdopting a comprehensive comparative methodology, this study meticulously scrutinises the gastronomy festivals spanning diverse geographical locales in both Turkey and Italy. Consideration is given to the standout food and beverage items spotlighted at these events and the venues where they are hosted. The research design takes into account the extensive cultural and geographical spectrum that characterises Turkey and Italy. The primary research method comprises web content analysis techniques. This method involves analysing textual data from online sources pertaining to gastronomy festival events in both countries. Web content analysis is instrumental in evaluating how such festivals are deployed in promoting indigenous gastronomic products and exploring the intricate dynamics between brand identity and brand image.FindingsThe research outcomes underscore the pivotal role that festival events play in elevating regional gastronomic products' profile in Turkey and Italy. It highlights the top 10 festivals and the most popular local culinary items on digital platforms. Additionally, the study offers a side-by-side comparison of the most celebrated gastronomic products in Turkey versus those that receive prominence in Italy.Originality/valueThis study enriches academic understanding by dissecting the nuances of how festivals contribute to the promotion of local gastronomic treasures. By juxtaposing Turkey and Italy, this research provides valuable insights into the influence of festivals on regional culinary promotion across diverse cultural milieus. This study makes substantial contributions to the fields of gastronomy, tourism, and brand promotion.

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Culinary tourism: exploring cultural diplomacy through gastronomy festivals in Turkey and Italy

Gündüz,

Rezaei,

Quaglia

et al. 2024

BFJ

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“…Such environment and experiences are also largely used in the promotional material of the destination to endorse festival iconicity. In addition, by engaging in cultural traditions, festivals can promote the preservation and re-invention of cultural heritage, as highlighted in the study of (Ascione & Fink, 2021) based on Italian sagre. The regional authorities can further use such events as an instrument of local development.…”

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Religious Events and Destination Competitiveness; Influential Role of Local Culture and Place Identity - Study of Thrissur Pooram in India

2022

Proceedings of the the International Scientific Conference in the Field Of Tourism and Hospitality SITCON 2

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Religious events play a vital role in retaining the cultural values of a place. It further leads to establishing a distinct identity of the place. Previous research emphasizes the significant contribution of local culture in developing tourism competitiveness and determines the opportunities and future scope of tourism development in a region. While several constructs involve ascribing a unique identity to the place, it is important to probe the constituents of the religious events' heritage value and their role in shaping place identity. The present research examines the role of religious festivals in preserving the heritage value of the place and sustaining its distinct identity by taking note of Thrissur Pooram, a mega-religious event conducted in a temple in Thrissur, a state of Kerala in India, in the month of May every year. The study employed a qualitative research framework and used a multi-method. Data collected from personal experience, photographs, and images from different sources and in-depth interviews with the organizing body members were analyzed. The findings emphasize the importance of religious events in triggering emotional attachments to cultural values in the local community, which further leads to the development of place identity and destination competitiveness.

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Food festival research review in contemporary tourism

Tran

L.A.

et al. 2022

IJTC

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Purpose Food festivals are prevalent for those passionate about food experience globally. More importantly, feedback from food reviewers on mass media platforms has been becoming a critical factor in facilitating the decision-making process of tourists in particular cities. Moreover, stimulating local tourism activities, thanks to food festivals, prove advantageous to the well-being of local habitants. The purpose of this paper is to provide readers with a general overview of food festival research trends in tourist cities, as tourism has the potential to contribute to targets in Goals 8, 12 and 14 on sustainable consumption and production and the sustainable use of resources, respectively, (UNWTO: World Tourism Organization). Design/methodology/approach This study searched and filtered documents from the Scopus and Web of Science databases, as well as used bibliometric analysis and other mathematical and statistical methods, to better understand the food festival research context between 1970 and 2021. The carriers with mathematical and statistical methods. VOSviewer algorithm was used to identify critical input for visualizing bibliometric networks and to create a framework for this academic food festival research. Findings The findings are primarily related to pre and post-COVID-19 research on food festivals worldwide. Furthermore, using an inductive approach, this paper reveals the impact of food festivals in cities and tourist behaviors. According to the findings, the food festival research trends are about “food festivals,” “slow food festivals” and “local food festivals.” Factor analysis is one of the most common analyses in this type of research. Other studies could use the findings and limitations to select appropriate themes and analysis approaches for their research topics. Research limitations/implications Research data sets are mainly from articles that may not account for all actual trends during this pandemic. Originality/value This review expects to provide insights into food festivals and help future researchers to recognize several research gaps such as the lack of research on food festival manufacturers and producers or the consistency in visitors' aspect research of quality service, visitors' loyal intentions, satisfaction and culinary experience. The tourism industry can find research trends of food festivals and issues following COVID-19 to find their management styles to fit the context of the post-COVID-19 pandemic, facilitating organizing a safe and effective food festival.

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Italian sagre: preserving and re-inventing cultural heritage and community through food festivals in Umbria, Italy

Cited by 5 publications

References 27 publications

Culinary tourism: exploring cultural diplomacy through gastronomy festivals in Turkey and Italy

Culinary tourism: exploring cultural diplomacy through gastronomy festivals in Turkey and Italy

Religious Events and Destination Competitiveness; Influential Role of Local Culture and Place Identity - Study of Thrissur Pooram in India

Food festival research review in contemporary tourism

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