GASTRONOMY HAS NO BORDERS : Global Trends in Food Tourism and its Opportunities in Poland
Kordek, Sara (2014)
Centria ammattikorkeakoulu (Keski-Pohjanmaan ammattikorkeakoulu)
2014
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This thesis focused on culinary tourism, global trends in food tourism and its opportunities for Poland. The aim of this report was to study how culinary tourism develops in the global world, with the main inclusion of the trends in Europe.
The author of the thesis has analyzed the global trends in gastronomic tourism, examined food tourism profiles, the value of the gastronomic tourism experience and international initiatives with their impacts on regional tourism development. The author used in this research semi- structured interview was applied.
A qualitative research method has been used in this report. The author has conducted six interviews in order to examine and analyze respondents’ opinion on this topic. Interviewees represented mostly Marshall Offices of various provinces of Poland. The inquiries were delivered electronically. Telephone conversations were also held in order to obtain the necessary information also featured. The main findings of the research were that Poland is a developing country with a big culinary potential, which needs to be promoted in more defined and explicit manners.
The author of the thesis has analyzed the global trends in gastronomic tourism, examined food tourism profiles, the value of the gastronomic tourism experience and international initiatives with their impacts on regional tourism development. The author used in this research semi- structured interview was applied.
A qualitative research method has been used in this report. The author has conducted six interviews in order to examine and analyze respondents’ opinion on this topic. Interviewees represented mostly Marshall Offices of various provinces of Poland. The inquiries were delivered electronically. Telephone conversations were also held in order to obtain the necessary information also featured. The main findings of the research were that Poland is a developing country with a big culinary potential, which needs to be promoted in more defined and explicit manners.