Food Tourism in Urban Places
Cultural and Social Experiences
Format:Hardback
Publisher:Taylor & Francis Ltd
Publishing:28th Apr '26
£55.99
This title is due to be published on 28th April, and will be despatched as soon as possible.
This book explores how food shapes urban identity, through people and practices, and reflects the cultural and social experiences of urban gastronomy.
From streets to markets, from restaurants to home, Food Tourism in Urban Places is a way of experiencing cities, connecting with cultures and societies, and participating in stories through places. Drawing on examples from around the world, including Uruguay, Italy, Japan, Georgia, Spain, South Africa, Denmark and New Zealand, the book combines multiple perspectives and theoretical drivers, from foodscapes and museums’ narratives to gastrodiplomacy and somaesthetics, slow food and regenerative tourism. It demonstrates how food tourism is both universal and locally specific, connecting tradition and innovation, and ordinary and extraordinary experiences as part of a dialogue between everyday life and tourism. Looking forward, the book highlights the importance of indigenous knowledge and sustainability for the future of urban food experiences. Drawing on food through visual, sensory, and participatory methods, readers are invited to see, taste, and feel the cities to discover how food becomes a language of communication, identity and transformation.
This book will be of great interest to students and scholars of food studies, gastronomy, hospitality and tourism, cultural anthropology, human geography and urban development. The book will also appeal to readers outside academia with an interest in food, tourism, and urban culture.
“This timely volume by Francesc Fusté-Forné offers essential insights into the evolving landscape of urban food tourism. Through robust, global case studies, often accompanied by compelling contextual imagery, it masterfully illuminates the intersection of food culture, economics, and sustainability in cities worldwide. A useful resource for academics, urban planners, and tourism professionals seeking actionable knowledge, sprouting from lived-experience research in this dynamic field. Highly recommended”.
Dr Hennie Fisher, Department of Consumer and Food Sciences, University of Pretoria, South Africa
“Food Tourism in Urban Places: Cultural and Social Experiences is an inspiring and vital contribution to the evolving landscape of food tourism literature. Dr. Fusté-Forné delves into the powerful role of food as a social language that crafts the identity of cities, informs tourism practices, and unites urban communities across the globe through three dynamic methods: ethnographic storytelling, visual inquiry, and rigorous cultural critique. This enlightening book explores the full spectrum of food experiences, from bustling street food to insightful food museums, vibrant food festivals, and sustainable, regenerative food tourism practices, seamlessly bridging theory and lived experiences”.
Bendegul Okumus, PhD, Professor, School of Hospitality and Tourism Management, College of Hospitality, Retail and Sports Management, University of South Carolina, United States
“In Food Tourism in Urban Places Fusté-Forné takes the reader on a varied and fascinating journey through urban centres across the globe as experienced through their foodways. A range of different qualitative methods, plenty of photographs and a diversity of food experiences bring depth and richness to understanding food tourism in urban environments. Through this, the reader gets a deep appreciation for the integral role that food plays in tourism and placemaking. This is a book that will be of interest to students, researchers, food professionals and food tourists alike”.
Professor Tracy Berno, Auckland University of Technology, New Zealand
ISBN: 9781032872384
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178 pages