TY - JOUR
T1 - Elements of Memorable Food, Drink, and Culinary Tourism Experiences
AU - Stone, Matthew J.
AU - Soulard, Joelle
AU - Migacz, Steven
AU - Wolf, Erik
N1 - Funding Information:
The author(s) disclosed receipt of the following financial support for the research, authorship, and/or publication of this article: This work was supported by the World Food Travel Association and a CSU, Chico faculty grant for research, scholarship, and creative activity.
Publisher Copyright:
© The Author(s) 2017.
PY - 2018/11/1
Y1 - 2018/11/1
N2 - This study identified elements leading to memorable food, drink, or culinary experiences while traveling. More than 1,000 respondents in four countries described their most memorable food or drink travel experience. Qualitative analysis found five general elements leading to memorable food travel experiences: food or drink consumed, location/setting, companions, the occasion, and touristic elements (e.g., novelty, authenticity). While these elements were frequently mentioned together, a single element (e.g., extraordinary view or entrée) was sufficient to create a memorable experience. The broad array of memorable experiences ranged from gourmet to simple, intentional to serendipitous. While local or authentic foods were often mentioned, many experiences included foods that were not local. In general, elements leading to memorable culinary tourism experiences were more specific than those for memorable tourism experiences, and a memorable destination was not required for a memorable food/drink experience. Tourism providers can use these elements to better create their destination’s culinary story.
AB - This study identified elements leading to memorable food, drink, or culinary experiences while traveling. More than 1,000 respondents in four countries described their most memorable food or drink travel experience. Qualitative analysis found five general elements leading to memorable food travel experiences: food or drink consumed, location/setting, companions, the occasion, and touristic elements (e.g., novelty, authenticity). While these elements were frequently mentioned together, a single element (e.g., extraordinary view or entrée) was sufficient to create a memorable experience. The broad array of memorable experiences ranged from gourmet to simple, intentional to serendipitous. While local or authentic foods were often mentioned, many experiences included foods that were not local. In general, elements leading to memorable culinary tourism experiences were more specific than those for memorable tourism experiences, and a memorable destination was not required for a memorable food/drink experience. Tourism providers can use these elements to better create their destination’s culinary story.
KW - culinary tourism
KW - food and memory
KW - food tourism
KW - food travel
KW - memorable culinary experiences
KW - memorable tourism experiences
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U2 - 10.1177/0047287517729758
DO - 10.1177/0047287517729758
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:85042906782
SN - 0047-2875
VL - 57
SP - 1121
EP - 1132
JO - Journal of Travel Research
JF - Journal of Travel Research
IS - 8
ER -