Preserving the authenticity of food and wine festivals: the case of Italy

Cavicchi, Alessio; Santini, Cristina; Belletti, E.

doi:10.13138/2039-2362/558

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“…To be "traditional", a festival must have at least a link with the territory that is documented by oral and written tradition, and the programmed cultural activities must reflect the culture and tradition Main role of typical food: The type of food served and the way it is prepared and consumed hint at a community life and a food culture perceived as a sign of identity. The main dishes and recipes should be based on the main ingredients that are promoted through the festivals Source(s): (Santini et al, 2013) Table 1. Authentic festival Manifesto "Manifesto della sagra autentica" G€ otaland region (Sweden).…”

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“…Traditions are deeply rooted in the Italian culture that has a strong image as a food destination, both amongst international and domestic tourists. Recently, UNESCO recognized the role of food and wine festivals as a part of the Italian intangible cultural heritage, as “during festivals, product knowledge is spread among participants and local communities and local products become a powerful tool for disseminating the culture of a place” (Santini et al. , 2013, p. 251).…”

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“…Therefore, as shown by Santini et al. (p. 265, 2013), Italian food events are part of the “historical identity of communities” and need to respect some parameters to be called “food festivals (sagra)” (Table 1).…”

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“…Although there are no official records of food and wine festivals in Italy, there are approximately 50 seafood festivals every year in the Marche region, which are held by local associations, fishermen's unions, public institutions and private companies (Santini et al. , 2013).…”

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Seafood festivals for local development in Italy and Sweden

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PurposeThe paper focusses on festivals taking place in coastal regions whose central element is seafood. The purpose is to analyse the role of seafood festivals as potential tourist attractions for local development. The decision to focus on coastal areas is based on a perceived knowledge gap regarding the interactions between different sectors of the sea economy.Design/methodology/approachQualitative exploratory case studies of seafood festivals in Italy and Sweden have been performed using an analytical model. The participatory observation methodology contributed to a better understanding of the phenomenon.FindingsThe analysis shows the close relationship between seafood and tourism, and although it takes variable forms, food is a fundamental lever for maritime and coastal tourism and local development. Findings suggest that local food events can help strengthening gastronomic identities, despite there is a different articulation between tradition and marketing in the two countries.Research limitations/implicationsSince this paper represents an exploratory study of five seafood festivals, research needs to be extended and replicated before any findings can be generalized. However, the model is flexible enough to be tested in different food events.Practical implicationsFood events represent a key instrument for the integration of territorial policies in which tourism and food products might be used as strategic instruments for the development of coastal areas.Originality/valueThis paper is a first attempt to analyse and compare seafood events, contributing to filling the gap in event literature referring to coastal areas. The model introduced can be used to determine the articulation of tradition-marketing in different food events.

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Stakeholders, collaboration, food, and wine: The case of Jumilla's Gastronomic Days

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2016

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An emerging literature on gastronomic events highlights the growing interest among academics, event organisers and development agencies in identifying potential or actual outcomes from gastronomic events. Partly in response to such interest, this study seeks to contribute to the literature on events management, studying the contribution of various stakeholders involved in the 'Gastronomic Days' of Jumilla, Spain. Semi-structured, face-toface, in-depth interviews were conducted with the managers and owners of four participating businesses to the event. The data collection was complemented through on-site visits, observations, and interviews with eight other local businesses. The findings underline the significance of collaboration among these participants to grow and sustain the event, as well as voluntary efforts by event 'stakeholders.' Importantly, a common objective was identified in the form of enhancing the image of the local products, and overall that of the region, to 'convert' residents, and also outside consumers and tourists to Jumilla's products. These findings have significant implications for Jumilla's community. In particular, the importance and efforts of a region's food stakeholders in contributing to adding value and improving the local food culture emerge as useful aspects, with potential benefits for local food growers, hospitality and tourism sectors, and residents.

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Key Elements for the Design of a Wine Route. The Case of La Axarquía in Málaga (Spain)

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The design of enotourist routes represents an opportunity for the sustainable development of rural territories. This qualitative study was structured in three parts to reach a cohesion model representing the academic literature, visitors, and winemakers. This research focused on the region of La Axarquía in Málaga (Spain) because of its wine and tourist tradition. In relation to the methodology, this study used content analysis techniques for the analysis of both the relevant literature and the questionnaires completed by all the winemakers of the territory, 60 tourists who visited the wineries, and the 10 most representative agents linked to the tourist development of this region. The findings provided a model with the elements to be taken into account in the creation of a wine route or itinerary in any destination of the world. The application of this model will contribute to the creation of new tourist policies that can move towards efficient progress of the region.

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Preserving the authenticity of food and wine festivals: the case of Italy

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Seafood festivals for local development in Italy and Sweden

Seafood festivals for local development in Italy and Sweden

Stakeholders, collaboration, food, and wine: The case of Jumilla's Gastronomic Days

Key Elements for the Design of a Wine Route. The Case of La Axarquía in Málaga (Spain)

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