20.500.12556/RUP-22728 Validating Gastronomy as a Distinct Tourism Typology A Meta-Synthesis Systematic Review Potrjevanje gastronomije kot samostojne turistične tipologije sistematični pregled z metasintezo This study examines the intellectual development of gastronomy tourism as a distinct typology within the tourism discipline. Through a meta-synthesis of 63 peer-reviewed articles published between 1998 and 2025, the research identifies six major thematic clusters: cultural heritage, experiential practices, economic entrepreneurship, sustainability integration, social identity, and technological innovation. These clusters reveal how gastronomy has evolved beyond its traditional role as a cultural complement into a central driver of destination identity, competitiveness, and policy. The study also introduces a three-stage development model of recognition, integration, and specialization that describes how destinations institutionalize gastronomy tourism over time. Findings show that gastronomy engages in multiple dimensions: it preserves heritage, enhances visitor experience, stimulates local economies, promotes sustainability, strengthens community belonging, and adapts to digital platforms. This multi-dimensionality supports the argument that gastronomy has matured into a distinct tourism typology. The study contributes theoretically by synthesizing fragmented literature and practically by offering a framework for policymakers, destination planners, and entrepreneurs to integrate gastronomy strategically. Pričujoča raziskava preučuje intelektualni razvoj gastronomskega turizma kot samostojne tipologije znotraj turistične vede. Z uporabo metasinteze 63 recenziranih znanstvenih člankov, objavljenih med letoma 1998 in 2025, raziskava identificira šest glavnih tematskih sklopov: kulturno dediščino, izkustvene prakse, gospodarsko podjetništvo, vključevanje trajnosti, družbeno identiteto in tehnološke inovacije. Ti tematski sklopi razkrivajo, kako se je gastronomija iz svoje tradicionalne vloge kulturnega dopolnila razvila v osrednji dejavnik identitete destinacije, konkurenčnosti in oblikovanja politik. Raziskava prav tako uvaja tristopenjski razvojni model – prepoznavanje, integracijo in specializacijo –, ki opisuje, kako destinacije skozi čas institucionalizirajo gastronomski turizem. Ugotovitve kažejo, da gastronomija deluje v več razsežnostih: ohranja dediščino, bogati izkušnjo obiskovalcev, spodbuja lokalna gospodarstva, promovira trajnost, krepi pripadnost skupnosti in se prilagaja digitalnim platformam. Ta večdimenzionalnost podpira trditev, da je gastronomija dozorela v samostojno turistično tipologijo. Raziskava k teoriji prispeva s sintezo razdrobljene literature, k praksi pa z oblikovanjem okvira za oblikovalce politik, načrtovalce destinacij in podjetnike, ki omogoča strateško vključevanje gastronomije. gastronomy tourism tourism typology meta-synthesis systematic review gastronomski turizem turistična tipologija metasinteza sistematični pregled true false false University of Primorska Press Angleški jezik Slovenski jezik Članek v reviji 2026-03-06 12:13:57 2026-03-06 12:13:57 2026-03-07 03:08:53 0000-00-00 00:00:00 0 0 Koper 0 str. 325-345 no. 3 Vol. 18 2025 0000-00-00 Zaloznikova Objavljeno NiDoloceno 0000-00-00 0000-00-00 0000-00-00 1855-3303 2335-4194 https://doi.org/10.26493/2335-4194.18.325-345 ZUP_Wijaya_I_Nyoman_Cahyadi_2025.pdf ZUP_Wijaya_I_Nyoman_Cahyadi_2025.pdf 1 7D18820EDA487A7DEF83458D0948E9EB e9244cda98dbf9c6a87cbc67975ad7c2916dec5d987c575e8619ca408a419edc 840c7adc-194e-11f1-9e8d-005056ac49c0 https://repozitorij.upr.si/Dokument.php?lang=slv&id=33104 https://www.hippocampus.si/ISSN/2335-4194/18.325-345.pdf 0 7f33cb3c-194e-11f1-9e8d-005056ac49c0 https://repozitorij.upr.si/Dokument.php?lang=slv&id=33103 Založba Univerze na Primorskem 0 0 0