The influence of authentic food on the choice of tourist destination

Janković, Ivana; Ćirić, Miloš; Vujasinovic, B Vesna

doi:10.5937/bizinfo2002081j

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“…It is well known that gastronomy has a big impact on where visitors choose to travel based on studies done on tourists' culinary experiences so far (Chang et al, 2011). If visitors enjoy the cuisine, they will spread the word about the regional cuisine of that location (Janković, Ćirić & Vujasinović, 2020;Berbel-Pineda et al, 2019). Food may also serve as a symbol of a country's identity; therefore, it is important to use it properly while promoting a place.…”

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confidence: 99%

Tenets of the Slow Food Movement as Motivation for Tourists to Visit Rural Tourist Households in Serbia

Lunić,

Surla,

Pivac

et al. 2024

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Local cuisine is one of the foundations for how Serbian rural communities are presented to tourists. The desire for regional cuisine has recently increased, which has created opportunities for the promotion of regional and, most importantly, traditional production. The changing behaviours of travellers, who are becoming more conscious of the value of authenticity and quality when travelling, offer opportunities for rural areas to thrive while also creating a new horizon for tourism centered on the discovery of traditional cuisine and rural communities. This kind of travel can be compared to slow travel, which was developed in conjunction with the Slow Food movement. The Slow Food movement is a political and cultural movement with the goal of opposing the industrialisation of food production, promoting locally made, high-quality, sustainable food, and making a significant contribution to rural areas. Three guiding principles – good, clean, and fair – define what food should be and form the foundation of this movement. The major objective of this paper is to present the driving elements that have the biggest impact on tourists’ enthusiasm to visit rural tourist houses in Serbia. The research also seeks to determine how much the respondents’ desire to return to Serbia’s rural tourist households is influenced by motivating factors.

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Tenets of the Slow Food Movement as Motivation for Tourists to Visit Rural Tourist Households in Serbia

Lunić,

Surla,

Pivac

et al. 2024

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“…Agritourism, as a part of rural tourism, provides the possibility of diversification of rural areas and additional income to local farms [22], with one of the main advantages being the improvement of food and gastronomic offerings, which increases the economic and social well-being of the region [23][24][25][26].…”

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Analyses of the Attitudes of Agricultural Holdings on the Development of Agritourism and the Impacts on the Economy, Society and Environment of Serbia

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Agritourism as a special type of tourist migration is a very important link in the diversification of rural areas, connecting the geography, culture, tradition, and gastronomy of the local population, and placing products and services through the hospitality and tourism market. Thanks to this form of tourism, underdeveloped places are gaining in importance and attracting the attention of visitors who are oriented towards natural things, which in turn contributes to a better economic situation of the locality and the population. This paper aims to examine the attitudes of farm owners in the Republic of Serbia toward the impact of agritourism on the economy, living environment, social life, and culture. The data were collected by surveying the owners of agricultural holdings in the territory of the Republic of Serbia and statistically processed using factor analysis, descriptive statistics, and linear regression. Based on the obtained results, it has been established that the owners of agricultural farms are interested in the development of agritourism, and that their positive perception of the impact that agritourism has on the living environment and economy greatly contributes to that. To a lesser extent, a positive attitude was noted toward the importance of agrotourism for the local community and locals, where the positive aspects of agritourism were the education of visitors on agriculture, promotion of the local culture, agricultural and gastronomic products, and sustainable development and investment in infrastructure.

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“…The location of the research was chosen based on the fact that the Republic of Serbia has developed gastronomy with a large number of traditional dishes and products, which can be placed on the wider market through tourism. The comparative advantage of Serbia when it comes to gastronomy is reflected in the wealth of autochthonous varieties of fruits and vegetables, wine and brandy, traditional dishes, and other products, while the combination of gastronomic offer with cultural, historical, and ethnographic heritage is also an important advantage (Stojanović, 2017;Janković et al, 2020). The food culture in Serbia, including traditional dishes and preparation techniques, is part of the intangible cultural heritage and is characterized by numerous specificities, which originate from historical trends and events in the past, and are conditioned by the geographical position that Serbia occupies (Kilibarda et al, 2018).…”

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Examining Motives and Perception of Domestic Visitors to Gastronomy Manifestations in the Republic of Serbia

Podovac,

Milojica,

Panić

2023

Proceedings of the International Scientific Conference - Sitcon 2023

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Contemporary trends in the tourist market indicate that today's tourists do not only expect the satisfaction of their needs for rest and recreation from travel but also a unique and unforgettable experience. In this sense, gastronomy is one of the elements of the tourist offer, which can provide tourists with a quality experience through the presentation and consumption of authentic local cuisine. Tourist destinations most often promote their gastronomic offer through the organization of events, which, in addition to presenting local cuisine, include various entertainment for visitors. The subject of research in this paper is the motivation and perception of domestic visitors to gastronomic events in the Republic of Serbia, on whose territory a large number of food and beverage festivals are organized every year. The primary goal of the research relates to the examination of key factors that influence the decision to visit gastronomic events in Serbia, as well as the importance of certain elements of the event.The results of the research indicated that local gastronomic specialties, the diversity of the gastronomic offer, the venue, and the atmosphere are the main factors that influence the decision of domestic visitors to attend gastronomic events in the Republic of Serbia. When it comes to the importance of certain elements of gastronomic events, the views of the visitors indicate that the most important is the quality of the engaged staff, the quality of the food, the variety and organization of the event program, and the taste and variety of the food. Based on the results of the research, the limitations of the research as well as the guidelines for future research on this topic are defined.

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The influence of authentic food on the choice of tourist destination

Cited by 5 publications

References 18 publications

Tenets of the Slow Food Movement as Motivation for Tourists to Visit Rural Tourist Households in Serbia

Tenets of the Slow Food Movement as Motivation for Tourists to Visit Rural Tourist Households in Serbia

Analyses of the Attitudes of Agricultural Holdings on the Development of Agritourism and the Impacts on the Economy, Society and Environment of Serbia

Examining Motives and Perception of Domestic Visitors to Gastronomy Manifestations in the Republic of Serbia

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