| Title: | Validating Gastronomy as a Distinct Tourism Typology : A Meta-Synthesis Systematic Review |
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| Authors: | ID Wijaya, I Nyoman Cahyadi (Author)
ID Shantika, Budi (Author) |
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| Files: |  ZUP_Wijaya_I_Nyoman_Cahyadi_2025.pdf (934,22 KB)
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| Language: | English |
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| Work type: | Article |
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| Typology: | 1.01 - Original Scientific Article |
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| Organization: | ZUP - University of Primorska Press
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| Abstract: | 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. |
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| Keywords: | gastronomy tourism, tourism typology, meta-synthesis, systematic review |
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| Publication status: | Published |
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| Publication version: | Version of Record |
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| Place of publishing: | Koper |
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| Publisher: | University of Primorska Press |
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| Number of pages: | str. 325-345 |
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| Numbering: | Vol. 18, no. 3 |
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| PID: | 20.500.12556/RUP-22728  |
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| ISSN: | 1855-3303 |
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| eISSN: | 2335-4194 |
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| DOI: | https://doi.org/10.26493/2335-4194.18.325-345 |
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| Publication date in RUP: | 06.03.2026 |
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