Gastronomy tourism-Agrofood
| Title | ΓΑΣΤΡΟΝΟΜΙΚΟΣ ΤΟΥΡΙΣΜΟΣ, ΑΓΡΟΔΙΑΤΡΟΦΗ / Gastronomy tourism-Agrofood |
| Code | Μ30 |
| Interdepartmental Programme | Tourism and Local Development |
| Collaborating Schools | Economics Agriculture |
| Cycle / Level | 2nd / Postgraduate |
| Teaching Period | Spring |
| Coordinator | Charisia Vlachou |
| Common | No |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 600017175 |
Programme of Study: Tourism and Local Development
Registered students: 11
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PERIVALLON KAI AEIFOROS TOURISMOS | Elective Courses | 2 | 1 | 6 |
| POLITISTIKOS-THRĪSKEUTIKOS TOURISMOS | Elective Course belonging to the selected specialization (Elective Specialization Course) | 2 | 1 | 6 |
| TOURISMOS KAI PERIFEREIAKĪ ANAPTYXĪ | Elective Courses | 2 | 1 | 6 |
| Academic Year | 2025 – 2026 |
| Class Period | Spring |
| Instructors from Other Categories | |
| Class ID | 600289954
|
Course Type 2021
Specialization / Direction
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
- Distance learning
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600289954
- Other: https://msc-tourism.econ.auth.gr/
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
Learning Outcomes
The completion of the modules of the course will enable the students to be able to define gastronomy tourism and tourism related to agri-food, to recognize the different cuisines, but also the restrictions due to religious beliefs that shape them. In particular, it is important that students feel familiar, through the knowledge they have acquired and the experiences they have had, with:
- The concept of gastronomy and agri-food tourism, as well as their characteristics in the context of an integrated special tourist product
- The trends of gastronomy and agri-food tourism prevailing in Greece, Europe and worldwide.
- The gastronomic offer and the profile of gastronomy tourists seeking it
- The marketing of gastronomy and agri-food tourism
- The relationship between destination branding and gastronomy and/or agri-food
- The ways in which gastronomy and agri-food tourism is linked to local development
- The possibility of organising an event of gastronomic interest to attract tourists
- The stages of drawing up a strategic and operational plan for the development of gastronomic tourism
General Competences
- Apply knowledge in practice
- Retrieve, analyse and synthesise data and information, with the use of necessary technologies
- Work autonomously
- Work in teams
- Work in an interdisciplinary team
Course Content (Syllabus)
Introduction - Concepts of Tourism, Agri-food, Gastronomy)
The Identity of Gastronomic Tourism
The profile of gastronomic tourists
Promotion of Gastronomic Tourism (Print and Electronic Gastronomic Journalism, Small and Big Screen)
Promotion of Gastronomic Tourism (Gastronomic Events)
Gastronomic Tourism Promotion Tools (Storytelling)
Gastronomy - Nation Branding
Global Trends and Gastronomic
Climate Neutrality and Gastronomic Tourism
Food waste in tourism
Climate Neutrality and Food Waste
Agri-food and Tourism synergies
Gastronomic Tourism/Agricultural Tourism Development Strategy
Keywords
Gastronomy, Agri-food, Tourism, Gastronomy Tourism/Food Tourism
Educational Material Types
- Notes
- Slide presentations
- Interactive excersises
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
- Use of ICT in Course Teaching
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | ✓ | ||||
| Laboratory Work | ✓ | ||||
| Reading Assigment | ✓ | ||||
| Project | |||||
| Exams | |||||
| Total |
Student Assessment
Student Assessment methods
- Written Exam with Short Answer Questions (Formative, Summative)
- Written Exam with Extended Answer Questions (Formative, Summative)
- Written Assignment (Formative, Summative)
- Performance / Staging (Formative, Summative)
- Artistic Performance (Formative, Summative)
Bibliography
Additional bibliography for study
1. The Routledge Handbook of Gastronomic Tourism, 2019, Saurabh Kumar Dixit Publisher: Routledge
2. Gastronomy and Local Development: The Quality of Products, Places and Experiences, 2018 Nicola Bellini, Cécile Clergeau, Olivier Etcheverria Publisher: Routledge
3. Gastronomy, Tourism and the Media, 2016 Warwick Frost , Jennifer Laing , Gary Best , Kim Williams , Paul Strickland , Clare Lade Publisher: Channel View Publications Ltd
4. Food Tourism: A Practical Marketing Guide, 2015 John Stanley, Linda Stanley Publisher: CABI
5. Γαστρονομικός Τουρισμός, 2014 Καλπίδης Χαρίλαος Εκδότης: CaptainBook.gr
Last Update
09-01-2025
