This definition allows one to look at the culinary tourism from a broader perspective. It states that foods express the variety and distinction of a destination and that culinary tourism is the deliberate act of experiencing the region through its food and beverage. Moreover, it mentions the significance of food production and consumption and so the diversity of places where culinary products can be purchased and experienced
Furthermore, Murray reported (2011, p.3) that the city of Ontario developed a strategy and action plan in 2005 regarding culinary tourism and defined culinary tourism in the following three terms: