Culinary attractiveness of a city—old and new destinations

Abstract

Gastronomic function of a city depends on satisfying the food needs of its inhabitants and visitors, but the concept of culinary attractiveness makes sense when we consider it primarily from the point of view of tourists. The underlying element of culinary tourism is the geographical differentiation of gastronomic traditions. This chapter lists different factors (internal and external) that influence the gastronomic attractiveness of a city or town, divided into key factors, additional factors and others. The first and most important group includes the distinctiveness of a specific cuisine in relation to other cuisines, its diversity, as well as the use of traditional recipes. Particular attention is paid to the Top best food cities in the world rankings.