A STUDY ON TOURIST’S PERCEPTION ON GASTRONOMIC TOURISM IN GUJARAT

Bhagyashree Dabi; Rajesh Sharma

doi:10.17605/OSF.IO/AWKVF

Authors

Bhagyashree Dabi Research Scholar, School of Hotel Management, Airlines and Tourism Lovely Professional University, Phagwara – Punjab
Rajesh Sharma Research Scholar, School of Hotel Management, Airlines and Tourism Lovely Professional University, Phagwara – Punjab

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17605/OSF.IO/AWKVF

Keywords:

Gastronomic Tourism, Culinary Tourism, Gujarat Tourist, Perception

Abstract

Gastronomic tourism is an art of exploring & experiencing different signature meals, delicacies, appetizers etc., which a city has to offer to its customers as well as tourists. We all know that gastronomic tourism has emerged as a new blue sea wave in the INTERNET age. Gastronomic tourism explores one’s foodiness and the crave of the later to try different scrumptious dishes presented by different cafes, restaurant, hotels, street vendors etc. of a particular country or city. Gastronomic tourism has uplifted the curtain of so many dishes which the world never knew before existed. This is the primary reason; it is safe to say that people are giving culinary tourism more importance than ever.

Gujarat is known as the land of Craftsmanship, which means it is known for its showcase of creative art & beautiful handicrafts. Not only that, the variety of food offered by Gujarat is not less than an Art. From the ancient times, Gujarat has been well known for producing different kinds of pickles, farsans, chutneys, sweets and food with lots of nutritional value. From Mixed pickle to khaman Dhokla to Fafda Jalebi and conquering other different cuisines, Gujarat has successfully kept its Traditionality alive alongside providing cuisines and delicacies of other countries.

In the emerging era of gastronomic tourism, where tourists and people of Gujarat are getting fond of trying different delicacies, the cities of Gujarat have never failed to provide the later with some mind-blowing experience to their tongues to savor it. This particular study evolves around gaining the perspectives/perceptions or experience of the of the people or tourists of Gujarat on their journey of trying different dishes and cuisines. This study will let us know about what people have experienced when they tried traditional Gujarati delicacies, other different type of fusion dishes, or global cuisines made in the cities of Gujarat. This study will not only broaden the perspective of what Gujarat has achieved in terms of Gastronomic tourism but it will also show what Gujarat has to offer people around the globe in terms of Food.

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