Kırsal Turizm Bölgelerini Ziyaret Eden Turistlerin Bölge Mutfağına Yönelik Görüşleri: Doğu Karadeniz Mutfağı

Abstract

Culinary culture is one of the most important factors of attraction that regions have in the visits to rural tourism regions. Nowadays, tourists' desire to recognize and taste local food prepared in rural tourism regions has made culinary culture an important reason of preference in travel destinations. In this context, culinary culture in the Eastern Black Sea, which is an important rural tourism region, is at a level that can be valuable to regional tourism. The advantage of food specific to Eastern Black Sea cuisine is that itis obtained by natural means. The use of this advantage not only makes the region attractive to tourists, but also increases the number of visitors.The aim of this study is to determine the views, attitudes and behaviours of local tourists on local cuisine who visit the region. Accordingly, after completing the related literature review, a questionnaire form on regional cuisine was created to identify the views of 600 local tourists who visited Eastern Black Sea Region. The data gathered from the study were analysed using descriptive statistics, t test and one-way analysis of variance. At the end of this study, the views of the local tourists that visited Eastern Black Sea Region regarding the regional cuisine were found to be positive and
approval-oriented in general. Furthermore, it was discovered that the foods of the regional cuisine were a matter of interest and people wanted to taste them; however, there were only limited regional food deliver in the restaurants which was a substantial handicap for the recognition of the regional cuisine.