International Case Studies in Food Tourism (Routledge International Case Studies in Tourism)

This international case study book provides 28 expertly curated case studies on the topic of food tourism, each with detailed implementation instructions for the instructor to maximise student participation and learning.

Embellished with questions, diagrams and data throughout, these case studies have been developed by academic and industry experts with the aim of creating a more interactive teaching experience focused on 'real-world' scenarios within food tourism. Each case study is logically structured and includes an aim and objectives, expected learning outcomes, required background knowledge, steps of implementation in class or online, as well as suggestions for further reading resources. Topics covered range from locally oriented gastronomy identity to innovation and sustainability, with the aim of preparing future professionals and equipping them with the necessary skills and competencies to succeed within the industry.

Easy to use and international in scope, this volume is an ideal study resource for use in higher and vocational education, and its unique, teaching-led approach positions it as a vital study tool for instructors and students alike.

Aise Kim is Senior Lecturer in Tourism and Event Management at the University of South Australia, City West Campus, Adelaide. She has completed her PhD in tourism management at the University of Surrey, UK. Her research interests include destination management, food and wine tourism, festival tourism, tourism impacts and sustainability. Dr Kim has been involved in several local and international research projects with a focus of both Australian tourism industry sectors as well as international case studies including UK, Italy, China, Indonesia and Korea. She is a recipient of Australia–Indonesia Institute grant and Australia–Korea Foundation grant, which focus on community-based education and sustainable food tourism development.

Gürhan Aktaş is a professor at the Department of Tourism Management, Faculty of Business, Dokuz Eylul University, Türkiye. He holds PhD in tourism marketing from Bournemouth University, UK. He delivers both undergraduate and postgraduate courses in the fields of destination management, event management and tourism marketing. He has authored academic publications on marketing tourist destinations, visitor attractions and events, and is a co-editor of the International Case Studies in Tourism Series by Routledge.

Metin Kozak holds PhD degree from Sheffield Hallam University, UK. As a research fellow, Metin was affiliated with the University of Namur (Belgium) and as visiting professor at Hong Kong Polytechnic University (SAR China) and Bournemouth University (UK). He serves as an editorial board member and ad hoc reviewer of over 20 journals in tourism and hospitality. He is an elected Fellow of the International Academy for the Study of Tourism and Tourist Research Centre. His research interests entail consumer behaviour, marketing, sustainability and big data. His current affiliation is with the School of Communication, Kadir Has University, Türkiye.