Motivaciones asociadas a la gastronomía local en un destino turísticoEstudio de caso de la ciudad de Córdoba

Abstract

In recent times there has been a shift in the behavior of tourist demand, understandingthis as the result of the decision-making that people make when planning their leisure and enjoyment activities. Tourism has evolved from the classic contemplation of physical places towardsmore experiential and profound activities, where it is possible to discover, participate and learnfrom the place. e cultural tourist, wishes to deepen the knowledge of the set of physical elements and activities that make up the destination. In this way, the tasting of local ingredientsand dishes is translated into a unique way of getting closer to the local heritage of the place theyvisit. Consequently, through culinary practice it is possible to understand the culture of a placein a close and participatory way, away from the simple contemplative vision that, historically, hascharacterized cultural tourism. In summary, the scientic study that addresses the analysis of gastronomic tourism is closely related to the intention of understanding the decision-making process by which tourists choose destinations with a recognized local gastronomy. For this reason,this work aims to identify the motivations why tourists from the city of Córdoba decide to visitthis destination, which has a great cultural heritage (not only monumental but also culinary).