Food Tourism: Travel to Eat and Taste

When you think of Istanbul, what might come to mind, away from the Bosphorus, Galata, Sultanahmet, and Taksim? Don't you also think about kebabs, shawarma, baklava, haloum, and countless other foods and cuisines? And if I tell you to imagine yourself in Italy, don't you quickly think of pizza and pasta with their different varieties and tastes? When we talk about the Levant, falafel and chickpeas must always be present, right? When it comes to India, spices will be the first thing you can think of. So we must not disagree that food, tourism, or travel are so interconnected that it would be no mistake to say that traveling without experiencing the local food of the country you are visiting would be an incomplete experience on a very large scale. Once you've experimented to eat where you are, whether you like it or not, you've formed a bond and formed a stronger relationship with that place and its inhabitants. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Food and Culture: Connects each other Food Tourism A simple theory circulated by scholars of human anthropology suggests that "human intelligence" was not the ring that distinguishes man from other creatures, but rather his ability to control fire and cook his food that allowed him to evolve from a primitive creature to a more sophisticated creature with the ability to create societies and civilizations. Thus, we can say that food forms the society and culture it expresses and is considered an essential part of the identity of its members and a mirror that reflects its millennia-long history. What we eat, how we make it, how we serve each dish, what we feed our friends and guests, and other small details related to our daily eating lifestyle all line-up side by side, reflecting part of the identity of individuals and their authentic groups. Food also connects us to the earth, its heritage, culture, and history, so it's no wonder that one meal can serve as a bookwork that takes us on a journey of knowledge about its history, origin, people, and the many aspects of life related to them. That's why in recent years what can be called the term "food tourism", "culinary tourism" or "tasting tourism" has arisen. "Food Tourism" is the pursuit of unique and distinctive eating and drinking experiences in every geographical region or country in the world, whether locally or internationally. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); What is Food Tourism? "Food tourism is the act of traveling for a taste of place in order to get a sense of place. "Food tourism" can be defined in a nutshell as the pursuit of unique and distinctive eating and drinking experiences in every geographical region or country in the world whether locally or internationally. The idea of this tourism is based on the idea that the kitchen is seen as one of the cultural aspects of individuals and groups, and as an effective and dynamic way to share stories, connect with history, form relationships, and build societies. Ultimately, food is one of the key elements of a country's culture and identity, along with its history, symbols, and legends. Food tourism can be built on two aspects; the individual traveler explores the new food in the place after traveling to it, or uses food as a means of determining his travels and exploring the cultures he wishes to explore, and these explorations include many behaviors related to food that reflect a wide range of cultural, social, political and economic aspects as well as the individual preferences of peoples and individuals. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The idea of this tourism comes based on the idea that views the kitchen as one of the cultural aspects of individuals and groups. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Culinary Tourism According to the World Food Travel Organization, a large proportion of backpackers or travelers tend to choose their destinations based on cuisine or food, and their tours often include cooking classes, beverage tasting, or other food-related activities such as visiting the countryside and farms to explore the cooking process from the beginning to the end, which indicates that there is a developed and distinctive relationship between the travelers of this generation and the food, as travelers want authentic nutrition by knowing how to produce the food they taste and wanting to find a common experience. Between them and that food, so much so that many may skimp on themselves with accommodation and homes, but they do not do so when it comes to food. Thus, food tourism benefits and has a positive impact on the economy, employment, and local heritage, as tourists seek to get acquainted not only with local cuisine but also with its origin and stages of production processes. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); This type of tourism also helps to increase rural economic diversification, especially in remote areas that visitors may generally ignore. On the other hand, food tourism encourages cities to connect with rural and rural roots, adds great value to the experience of tourists by connecting producers and chefs together, and creating new and memorable experiences that enable the visitor to see the place or region with all its diverse senses. Unlike other travel activities and attractions, cuisine is available all year round, at any time of the day and in any weather, which gives it great importance not limited to a particular season, you may wait for summer to visit one of the beaches and winter to visit one of the snowy mountains, but you can definitely taste and try any kind of food at any time you want and want without caring for any other factor around you. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Food tourism encourages cities to connect with rural and rural roots and adds great value to the tourist experience by connecting producers and chefs together. Unlike other tourist activities as well, everyone loves to eat, or everyone needs to eat, so wandering for several hours between the alleys of an ancient city or visiting several museums in it will inevitably lead you to hunger, so food tourism benefits from this need of humans by offering and promoting activities associated with it, and therefore culinary tourism can target a wider market than any other type of tourism. Social media also plays a clear and visible role in creating interest and enthusiasm in food experiences and pushing them towards them. Regardless of these experiences and trips, what distinguishes them the most may be the love of travelers to photograph what they eat and taste and publish it on various social media sites to share their experiences and opinions with their followers, which helps in promoting the idea. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); One's destination and travel is never a place, it is a new way to see and experience things. Thus, exploring different cultures through food and cuisine is a distinctive adventure that can awaken our senses and open our eyes to unforgettable discoveries that may eventually lead to a greater understanding and knowledge of civilizations, history, people, and groups, and thus to an enlightened vision of the amazing world in which we live in all its different cultures and complexities. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});

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