Drawing a gastronomy landscape from food markets' produce

Purpose: Food markets represent a pathway to explore the authenticity and identity of a territory. Markets are a crucial example among food tourism practices in urban contexts. This paper aims to analyze the products that build the particular food landscape of Costa Daurada, Catalonia, Spain. Design...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor: Fusté-Forné, Francesc
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2018
País:España
Institución:Universitat Oberta de Catalunya (UOC)
Repositorio:O2, repositorio institucional de la UOC
OAI Identifier:oai:openaccess.uoc.edu:10609/99604
Acceso en línea:http://hdl.handle.net/10609/99604
Access Level:acceso embargado
Palabra clave:Food market
Regional development
Sense of place
Culinary heritage
Gastronomy tourism
Local identity
Food tourism
Turisme gastronòmic
Turismo gastronómico
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Sumario:Purpose: Food markets represent a pathway to explore the authenticity and identity of a territory. Markets are a crucial example among food tourism practices in urban contexts. This paper aims to analyze the products that build the particular food landscape of Costa Daurada, Catalonia, Spain. Design/methodology/approach: To achieve it, the research was based on the study of foods offered in three regional markets. Findings: Results show how Costa Daurada is gastronomically characterized and what products convey the diversity and singularity of the region. Originality/value: The originality of this paper lies on the building of a regional gastronomy landscape on the basis of the iconic products delivered at local food markets, regarded as shared spaces between locals and tourists.