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Culinary tourism experiences in agri-tourism destinations and sustainable consumption-Understanding Italian tourists' motivations

  • Autori: Testa R.; Galati A.; Schifani G.; Di Trapani A.M.; Migliore G.
  • Anno di pubblicazione: 2019
  • Tipologia: Articolo in rivista
  • Parole Chiave: Cultural experience; Food consumption; Gastronomy; Local food; Rural development; Social and environmental sustainability
  • OA Link: http://hdl.handle.net/10447/381900

Abstract

Culinary tourism represents an emerging component of the tourism industry and encompasses all the traditional values associated with the new trends in tourism: respect for culture and tradition, authenticity and sustainability. Italy is known worldwide for the richness and variety of its gastronomy, and agri-tourism represents one of the most important places where culinary tourists can experience local food and beverages. By using a modified version of Kim and Eves’ motivational scale, the present study aims to investigate which motivational factors aect the frequency of culinary tourists to experience local food and beverages in agri-tourism destinations. The findings of the present study reveal that the social and environmental sustainability, among the other motivations, has shown to play a crucial role in influencing Italian tourists’ frequency to experience local food and beverage in agri-tourism destinations.