Local gastronomy as a destination tourist attraction: The case of the ‘Chiringuitos’ on the Costa del Sol (Spain)

Pérez-Priego, Manuel Adolfo; García-Moreno García, María de los Baños; Jara-Alba, Carol; Caro-Barrera, José Rafael

doi:10.1016/j.ijgfs.2023.100822

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“…Traditional dishes, street food, local products and healthy eating experiences stand out among the gastronomic elements. Studies reveal that local dishes and traditional cuisine (Birdir and Akgöl, 2015; Abbots et al ., 2016; Çapar and Yenipınar, 2016; Huang, 2017; Küçükkömürler et al ., 2018; Ağcakaya and Can, 2019; Perez-Priego et al ., 2023; Zhou et al ., 2024), street food and ayurvedic nutrition (Sen, 2004; Pham et al ., 2023) are important for tourist experiences. The experience of pork in Christian societies according to religious beliefs and horse meat in Kazakhstan according to traditional culture is also reminiscent of this philosophy.…”

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Experiences, expectations and suggestions of digital nomads towards an intangible cultural heritage

Yıldırım,

Kaya

2024

WHATT

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PurposeTo understand the experiences, expectations and suggestions of digital nomads towards intangible cultural heritage in the places they travel.Design/methodology/approachThe qualitative research method was used and the research design is a phenomenological design. Multiple qualitative research design steps were followed in obtaining the research data. In this context, online interviews were conducted with a semi-structured interview form developed by the researchers, and the social media accounts of digital nomads were monitored. The sample consists of nine digital nomads who were interviewed online and five digital nomads whose videos and comments shared on social media were monitored. The inductive thematic analysis method was used to analyse the data.FindingsIt was found that digital nomads experience intangible cultural heritage elements, especially religious rituals and food culture, and actively participate in activities and rituals related to these elements as well as sharing them on their social media accounts. It was also concluded that the participants expected to work towards the protection of intangible cultural heritage elements through a number of activities such as awareness-raising and education, and that it is difficult to experience cultural heritage in societies that are not foreign-friendly.Research limitations/implicationsThe data were obtained from volunteer participants consisting of digital nomads and digital nomads who shared their experiences on social media. It is suggested that traditional food and religious rituals as intangible cultural heritage should be promoted and transferred by sharing the experiences these digital nomads on digital platforms.Practical implicationsReligious rituals and food cultures are prominent in the ICH experiences of digital nomads. Digital nomads who stay longer in their destination than tourists can play an intermediary role in promoting and transmitting this heritage. The social media and other digital platforms enable digital nomads to share their experiences of cultural heritage and create a global dialogue and understanding through these experiences.Social implicationsThe experiences and expectations of digital nomads towards ICH require a reassessment of traditional approaches to the preservation and transmission of cultural heritage. By experiencing different cultural heritages and sharing these experiences through digital platforms, digital nomads contribute to the reinterpretation and reproduction of cultural heritage. This process reveals that cultural heritage is not limited to a particular community or geography, but is rather a global phenomenon, and therefore needs to be addressed from a global perspective.Originality/valueIt is one of the pioneering studies on the experiences of digital nomads towards intangible cultural heritage.

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Experiences, expectations and suggestions of digital nomads towards an intangible cultural heritage

Yıldırım,

Kaya

2024

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“…High-quality gastronomy tourism helps in creating memorable moments for tourists, leaving a lasting impression and contributing positively to their overall travel satisfaction. Additionally, previous studies highlight that the appreciation of local cuisine is closely linked to the cultural identity of a destination (Komariah et al, 2020;Kuhn et al, 2023;Pérez-Priego et al, 2023). Tourists often perceive the quality of food and beverages as an essential aspect of their travel experience.…”

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The Role of Gastronomy Tourism on Revisit and Recommendation Intentions: The Mediation Analysis of Tourist Satisfaction

SUTIADININGSIH,

MAHFUD,

DANG

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Gastronomy tourism plays a very important role in a country's economy. Gastronomy tourism has been proven to have a positive impact on competitive dynamics and the long-term viability of a destination, as well as the local economy and regional development. Therefore, this study aims to examine the influence of gastronomic tourism on tourist satisfaction. Apart from that, this study also tested the influence of tourist satisfaction on revisit intention and recommendation intention. This study involved 462 domestic tourists in Surabaya. Data were analyzed using Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) analysis with SmartPLS. This study reveals that the quality of gastronomy tourism influences tourist satisfaction and will ultimately encourage potential revisit intention and recommendation intention for tourists to visit gastronomy tourism. Other findings show that tourist satisfaction mediates the effect of gastronomy tourism quality on tourists' revisit intention and recommendation intention to visit gastronomy tourism. The results of this study provide important implications for gastronomy tourism businesses to build tourist satisfaction by improving the quality of gastronomy tourism. By paying attention to and improving the quality of gastronomy tourism, a country can build a positive image, increase competitiveness and support economic growth through a sustainable tourism industry.

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Gastronomy as Destination Attraction Factor: A Destination Management Perspective

Ćorluka,

Grbeša,

Blažević Miše

2024

Tourism and Hospitality Industry

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Purpose – In a competitive environment tourist destination are challenged to meet the changing consumer needs. Tourism demand has experienced significant changes in the value system, with an emphasis on individualization in the approach to travel, highlighting individual needs that manifest the individual’s lifestyle and the desire for new and authentic experiences. Diversification of the destination product through activation of various destination resources is required. Whereby destination management organizations, as crucial driver of the destination product, are essential stakeholders in the development process. Tourists desire to seek for new authentic experience is contributing to the usage of gastronomy as destination resource within the development of gastronomic tourism. The aim of this paper is to summarize present findings about the relationship between gastronomy as destination resource and tourism demand travel behavior with the purpose to analyze the destination management perspective towards the observed relationship. Design – An introductory section is followed by a literature review to tourist attractions and gastronomy in tourism demand travel behavior. Insights into the research methodology are provided before results presentation and discussion. The paper ends with conclusion remarks. Methodology and approach – A thorough review of existing literature was conducted to identify relevant constructs, theories, and previous research findings pertinent to the research topic. Based on the literature review, key gastronomy and destination attractiveness relationship constructs were identified. A qualitative analysis with a questionnaire-based approach was performed on a focus group for the purpose to investigate the expert attitudes towards observed gastronomy and destination attractiveness relationship constructs. Purposive sampling technic was used, based on the population of interest. The research was conducted on a focus group, selected group of tourism experts, directors of tourist destination management organizations in the area of SplitDalmatia County. Collected surveys were summarized, presented and interpreted. Findings – From a destination management perspective gastronomy has an increasing role in tourist motivation to travel. In order attract tourists with the gastronomic offer, gastronomic resources have to be existing, valorized and as such perceived by tourism demand. Gastronomy is acting as an attraction factor. Quality of gastronomy contribute to guest satisfaction, intention for repeated visit, loyalty and increased revenues. Originality of the research – The paper provides a destination management perspective to present knowledge about the relationship between gastronomy and destination attractiveness. The research fills the literature gap of a destination management perspective on an intensively growing form of tourism, namely gastronomic tourism, in a tourist region focused on beach tourism. The findings contribute to a deeper understanding of the research topic and offer implications for destination management decision making.

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Local gastronomy as a destination tourist attraction: The case of the ‘Chiringuitos’ on the Costa del Sol (Spain)

Cited by 6 publications

References 29 publications

Experiences, expectations and suggestions of digital nomads towards an intangible cultural heritage

Experiences, expectations and suggestions of digital nomads towards an intangible cultural heritage

The Role of Gastronomy Tourism on Revisit and Recommendation Intentions: The Mediation Analysis of Tourist Satisfaction

Gastronomy as Destination Attraction Factor: A Destination Management Perspective

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