Food Tourism

The study of food as a travel destination is known as food tourism. It is regarded as an essential part of the vacation experience. Tourists frequently eat out, and they "think that cuisine ranks alongside climate, lodging, and landscape" in terms of importance.

The search for exceptional and memorable local and international dining and drinking experiences is known as food tourism. Gourmet cuisine is only one aspect of culinary/food tourism. It is possible to classify food tourism as a subset of experiential travel. Culinary tourism is not restricted by food culture, despite the fact that many cities, regions, or nations are famous for their cuisine. Due to the average three meals per day that tourists consume, food is one of the main economic factors influencing travel. Take culinary courses, go on food or drink tours, attend food and beverage festivals, partake in specialized dining, shop at specialist stores, and visit farms, markets, and producers, among other food-related activities.