Gastronomy Tourism and Southeastern Anatolia Region Gastronomic Elements

Abstract

Gastronomy which is combining the food and culture concepts has contributed to the
development of a new tourism area providing advantage in tourism marketing. As a result
of geographical and climatic diversities of Turkey, and hosting many cultures within the
body of itself, the cousin culture has been diversified with the help of cultural interaction,
as well. It is necessary to be publicized and protected the great gastronomic values of
Turkey has. In this context, it is thought that the gastronomic values are necessary to be
written up. For the purpose of presenting and contributing to the promotion of the
potential that South Anatolian region holds, an inventory study which name
is“Gastronomy Tourism and South Anatolian Region Gastronomic Component”has been
conducted.