Gastronomic tourism is not a new thing in
tourism industry.
Scholars and experts in tourism have studied “food” in tourism
since gastronomic tourism influences culture, society, environment, and economic
It can be said that gastronomic tourism is a form of cultural tourism because food and
consumption are parts of the culture in any area. Gastronomic tourism does not only
focus on consumption but also on having direct experience and knowledge tourists
would receive from gastronomic tourism in a particular area