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Mediterranean Nutrition and Hospitality: A Must for Greek Tourism Development?—The Case of the Region of Thessaly

In: Tourism and Culture in the Age of Innovation

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  • N. Blanas

    (Technological Educational Institute of Thessaly)

  • I. Anyfantis

    (Technological Educational Institute of Thessaly)

  • I. Grigoriou

    (Technological Educational Institute of Thessaly)

  • I. Koukoubliakos

    (Technological Educational Institute of Thessaly)

  • M. Nousia

    (Technological Educational Institute of Thessaly)

  • J. Meleas

    (Technological Educational Institute of Thessaly)

Abstract

This paper describes and assesses the key elements, the main characteristics of tourism in Thessaly, especially in view of the tourists culinary approach. The purpose of the study is to present the way in which the local products of Thessaly are been exploited, from hotels and guesthouses to attract more and more tourists. Through mapping of theories of international experience and the presentation of case studies, proposals and suggestions will be made in order to improve the competitiveness of tourism through gastronomy. Whichever occurring results can be generalized and used to benefit the local community and the development of tourism.

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  • N. Blanas & I. Anyfantis & I. Grigoriou & I. Koukoubliakos & M. Nousia & J. Meleas, 2016. "Mediterranean Nutrition and Hospitality: A Must for Greek Tourism Development?—The Case of the Region of Thessaly," Springer Proceedings in Business and Economics, in: Vicky Katsoni & Anastasia Stratigea (ed.), Tourism and Culture in the Age of Innovation, edition 1, pages 275-283, Springer.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:prbchp:978-3-319-27528-4_19
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-27528-4_19
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    Keywords

    Culinary tourism; Τourism sociology; Local economy; Gastronomy; Local products;
    All these keywords.

    JEL classification:

    • R1 - Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics - - General Regional Economics
    • R11 - Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics - - General Regional Economics - - - Regional Economic Activity: Growth, Development, Environmental Issues, and Changes
    • Q13 - Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics; Environmental and Ecological Economics - - Agriculture - - - Agricultural Markets and Marketing; Cooperatives; Agribusiness

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