Survey of food tourism capacities (Case study: Survey of local indigenous food of Qom province)
Subject Areas : علوم جغرافیا (کلیه گرایشها)hossein sadeghi 1 , Mohammad aghazadeh 2
1 - Qom Municipality University of Applied Sciences
2 - Municipality University of Science and Technology, Qom
Keywords: Tourism, food tourism, local food, tourism development, Qom,
Abstract :
The food system, as a part of the cultural heritage of the society, has several capacities to be considered in the field of tourism. The food system has opened the door for experienced and experienced tourists to delve into the depths of the local culture and understand the difference that is most important motivation to perceive and touch with their culture through taste. Food tourism in its specific geographical space and in connection with other sectors is one of the most popular and lucrative goals in the valley of developed countries in terms of tourism. Food tourism can lead to many economic benefits, and many see it as a tool for local development that can stimulate the economy, protect existing jobs, and create jobs. The purpose of this study is to study the local cuisine of Qom and its impact on attracting tourists and developing tourism in this region of the country. This study is descriptive in terms of user purpose and method. Also, information and data have been collected through documentary-library studies. The results of the present study show that the local food of Qom has a high capacity in attracting and retaining tourists, and those in charge of this issue, can host more tourists in Qom for a longer period of time, and this region has cultural benefits. And benefit economically.