In recent years gastronomy has become an indispensable
element in order to get to know the culture and lifestyle of
a territory. Gastronomy embodies all the traditional values
associated with the new trends in tourism: respect for culture
and tradition, a healthy lifestyle, authenticity, sustainability,
experience…
Likewise, gastronomy represents an opportunity to revitalize
and diversify tourism, promotes local economic development,
involves different professional sectors (producers, chefs,
markets, etc.), and brings new uses to the primary sector.
This leading role of gastronomy in the choice of destination
and tourism consumption has resulted in the growth of
gastronomic offerings based on high-quality local products
and the consolidation of a separate market for food tourism.
What are the major global trends and the keys to success
that can be observed in this development of food tourism?