'Fooding': towards a new form of gourmet tourism

What about consumers' relationship with food? What about today's gastronomy? What about culinary tourism? Food is becoming an important issue for consumers; they are now making their expectations clear. This attitude is fuelling an unprecedented enthusiasm for cooking, the pleasure of sharing a good meal, discovering new recipes and sharing culinary experiences. This has given rise to a new way of approaching cooking: modernising gastronomy by making it more accessible and in line with current environmental and social concerns. The idea is to re-establish the connection from farm to fork, to restore meaning to our plates by offering healthy, seasonal produce, all within a relaxed and unpretentious setting. This concept has been given a name: 'Fooding'. This new approach to food is transforming the gourmet offering across regions and cities, thereby contributing to the development of the destination.