Culinary Tourism

s it creates the possibility for people to approach food at different levels of the value chain and learn from those who produce it. In this way, it is possible to expand economic development to different layers of society and offer more personal and authentic experiences to the traveler. Food tourism is much more than a list of restaurants or only high-cost activities with refined gourmet perception. Nor does it require distant travels. It is related to all activities that use food as a means of connection between people, places, and time. Food tourism is composed of activities that provide experiences of consumption and appreciation of food and beverages, presented in such a way that values the history, the culture, and the environment of a particular region.