Adana Street Flavors in Terms of Gastronomy Tourism

Abstract

People’s perceptions and desires about tourism are frequently changing. In response to
such changes tourism industry is offering variety of tourism types and products. Lately,
gastronomy tourism seems to be a concern of interest for potential tourists. In general
gastronomy tourisms includes local culture’s food and beverages in cities and geographic
regions. All over the world, countries and geographic regions are very unique in terms of
their cuisine, and what they offer in the streets for tourists as food and beverages. Eateries
on the streets of local communities or cities represent the cultural cuisine and they are
inseparable parts of the touristic attraction activities. Food and beverages that are offered
to people in the streets and open fields make up the term “street zest or flavor”. United
Nations’ Nutrition and Agriculture organization informed that 2.5 billion people eat on the
streets each day world-wide. In Turkey, Street eateries are widespread but vary from
region to region and from season to season. The purpose of this study is to determine the
importance and size of on-street eateries in tourism industry in Adana. Also, the study
aims to elaborate on Adana province’s on-street saviors.