Culinary Tourism in Greece: Can the past define the future? A comparative analysis by using 10 case studies

Dimitris Karagiannis and Theodore Metaxas

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Abstract: This paper examines the possibility that gastronomy, based on ancient Greek values, could be part of the answer for economic prosperity through the development of food tourism in a country with harsh economic environment such as Greece. We examine if local food, culture and tourism could become great fields of new entrepreneurial and thus regional development when paired with knowledge, innovation and quality. We shall examine what the historical background on ideas such as gastronomy, entrepreneurship, and innovation in ancient Greek culture; in order prove that the answer to contemporary business practicing might be hidden in the history of the country. Real examples of innovative entrepreneurship related to gastronomy will be presented as case studies. By analyzing them, we will prove that there is an answer for potential business growth, when tailor-made solutions are applied that take into account the unique characteristics of a place while utilizing its competitive advantages.

Keywords: culinary tourism; gastronomy; economic development; comparative analysis; Greece (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O20 R11 R58 Z19 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2015
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