Morris, Samantha and Dwyer, Tomas and Mulligan, Julie (2018) Food tourism and the search for authenticity: a literature review. In: 14th Annual Tourism and Hospitality Research in Ireland Conference 2018 : Waterford Institute of Technology. UNSPECIFIED.
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Abstract
Food and drink is an important element of the overall tourist experience accounting for 35% of overall visitor spend (Failte Ireland, 2018, p.9). Moreover, local food provides a channel for tourists who are looking for an authentic experience. In 2018, Failte Ireland published the Food and Drink Strategy 2018-2013 to highlight the need to develop the food and drink experiences that Ireland offers. The report further emphasises the importance of providing tourists with an authentic food experience. However, with the widespread use of the term “authenticity”, its ambiguity and limitations have become exposed (Wang, 1999). Consequently, this paper aims to address the question of authenticity and how the concept relates to local food. A review of literature is undertaken, to clarify the various debates surrounding authenticity and determines that the concept can be segmented into different three strands, namely; objective, constructive and existential. Subsequently, the paper develops an understanding of authenticity in relation to local food tourism. The paper concludes that by understanding the various strands of authenticity tourist stakeholders, food producers and destination marketers can add value to the tourist experience. Furthermore, local food production, can encourage the involvement of residents, strengthening culture and identity and, in some cases, becoming the basis for effective destination marketing (Ferrari and Gilli, 2015). Thus, benefiting the region by attracting more visitors and investment (Sims, 2009). Additionally, by using the three strands of authenticity, different local food products and experiences could be developed appealing to tourists differing perceptions of authenticity.
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | /dk/atira/pure/sustainabledevelopmentgoals/zero_hunger |
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| Date Deposited: | 17 Jun 2024 23:04 |
| Last Modified: | 17 Jun 2024 23:04 |
| URI: | https://repository.wit.ie/id/eprint/7803 |
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