Gastronomy as main attraction of a tourism destination  Case Study of Mealhada – Portugal

Oliveira, Simão; Coelho, Júlio; Gúzman, Tomás

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Authors

Oliveira, Simão

Coelho, Júlio

Gúzman, Tomás

Abstract(s)

This study demonstrates that the gastronomy may be in fact the main tourist attraction of a destination. Although the classical models do not refer gastronomy as relevant tourism attraction, in fact, it can be. Mealhada is a successful tourism destination, however, the dependence on a single attraction may compromise the sustainability of the destinition in the future and at various levels

Description

Presentation at "Consumer Behavior in Tourism Symposium 2009" (CBTS 2009)

Keywords

Food tourism Gastronomy Consumer behavior Tourism studies Portugal Tourism attraction Tourism destination Mealhada

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http://hdl.handle.net/10400.8/3460

Citation

Oliveira, S., Coelho, J. & López-Guzmán,T. (2009). Gastronomy as main attraction of a tourism destination: Case Study of Mealhada – Portugal. Consumer Behavior in Tourism Symposium 2009 (CBTS 2009). December. Brunico, Italy.