Food experience, place attachment, destination image and the role of food-related personality traits

FC Hsu, N Scott - Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Management, 2020 - Elsevier
Food is a necessary part of a trip, but it can also create a memorable experience. This study
explores the relations between food experiences, place attachment, and destination image …

The role of food festivals in branding culinary destinations

FX Yang, IKA Wong, XS Tan, DCW Wu - Tourism Management …, 2020 - Elsevier
Food-themed festivals are at the heart of culinary tourism and have long been identified as a
key element contributing to a destination's competitiveness. Building on the motivation …

Exploring the components of meal-sharing experiences with local foods: A netnography approach

O Atsız, I Cifci, SM Rasoolimanesh - Current Issues in Tourism, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
This study aims to explore and ascertain the components of meal-sharing experiences with
local foods of international travellers. This study offers insights into the factors influencing …

Assessing involvement with food: A systematic review of measures and tools

G Castellini, G Graffigna - Food Quality and Preference, 2022 - Elsevier
The construct of involvement has been shown to affect brand loyalty, diffusion of innovations,
responses to advertising, and finally, food purchase choices. Despite the recognized …

The street food experiences of the local-guided tour in the meal-sharing economy: the case of Bangkok

I Cifci, O Atsız, V Gupta - British Food Journal, 2021 - emerald.com
Purpose This study aims to understand the components of the street food experiences of the
local-guided tour in the meal-sharing economy based on the online reviews of tourists who …

The influence of neophobia and enduring food involvement on travelers' perceptions of wellbeing—Evidence from international visitors to Iran

S Pourfakhimi, Z Nadim, G Prayag… - International Journal of …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
This study adopts PERMA as the theoretical lens to analyze the influence of neophobia
(reluctance to try new food) and enduring involvement on travelers' perceptions of the …

Dimensions of gastronomic experience affecting on sharing experience: place attachment as a mediator and length of stay as a moderator

N Soonsan, U Somkai - Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Insights, 2023 - emerald.com
Purpose This paper aims to investigate the impact of gastronomic experience on sharing
experiences, as well as place attachment as a mediator and length of stay as a moderator …

Who are food-neophobic tourists? The influence of food neophobia on tourists' local food responses

JY Choe, SS Kim - Journal of foodservice business research, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Food neophobia prevents tourists from enjoying gastronomic experiences during their trips.
The objectives of this study are to explore the role of food neophobia based on socio …

Chaordic destination image formulation through gastronomy perspectives: evidence from Greece

N Pappas, E Michopoulou, A Farmaki… - International Journal of …, 2022 - emerald.com
Purpose This study aims to evaluate the complex behaviour of tourists in terms of the
formulation of destination image related to its gastronomy. Through the examination of …

Free word association perceptions of red meats; beef is 'yummy', bison is 'lean game meat', horse is 'off limits'

IO Popoola, S Anders, MM Feuereisen… - Food Research …, 2021 - Elsevier
Reduced consumption of conventional red meats due to environmental and health concerns
may create interest in less familiar red meats from alternative animal species. The objective …