Wine and beverage tourism has experienced unprecedented growth in the last decade in many countries which traditionally did not cater for this market being South America, Oceania, North America and to a lesser degree Africa and Asia. Developing new wine and beverage products along with the responsible consumption and services have added not only to the food trails but also in beverage trails and added value to the local tourism sectors especially in the case of regional and social development purposes. These products include new wine styles, boutique spirits such as gin, vodka and rum, craft beers and non-alcoholic options of these products plus different tea and coffee products. To accommodate the growing demand for authentic, local/regional products, established gourmet food and beverage trails are embracing and promoting these relatively new products to create regional tourism opportunities which have many social and economic benefits for local communities.
The goal of this research topic is to address the growing demand for niche and boutique products (e.g., wine and Beverage products and its responsible consumption and services) and how they can be promoted to assist local investment in regional areas for social and economic development. There are many food bowls around the world, and it is important to expand on existing facilities by developing new and hedonistic ‘push-pull’ factors to attract tourists to regional areas. This can be done in a variety of ways such as new product, service, facility development, investment by government and non-government organizations, and private stakeholders. This will generate new employment opportunities, encourage regional investment, disperse social and economic benefits to regions outside capital and major cities and increase local tourism and complimentary businesses. Identifying practical solutions and implications for regional areas and individual stakeholders will assist these local areas to remain financially and socially viable, sustainable, and potentially increase population growth.
The scope of this research topic is to include all matters which include innovative ideas, facilities, products, responsible consumption and services thus promote wine and beverage tourism. Themes may include wine, craft beer, tea, coffee, spirits, non-alcoholic drinks, and how specific examples can contribute to tourism in regional areas for social and economic development. Further, wine and beverage festivals and events, distribution channels, individual stakeholders offerings, new facilities and services can all be considered linking it the tourism sector. Manuscripts to be considered include conceptual papers, mixed methods, qualitative and quantitative papers and emerging themes that have little exposure to academic literature. Researchers should concentrate on how wine and beverages add to the value of the region both socially and economically and how to promote regional areas. Specific regional areas and food and beverage trails are strongly encouraged. Comparisons between regions is also welcome from a tourists and stakeholders perspective.
Keywords:Wine and Beverage Tourism, Regional development, Responsible consumption, Economic and Social Benefits, Sustainable Tourism
Important Note: All contributions to this Research Topic must be within the scope of the section and journal to which they are submitted, as defined in their mission statements. Frontiers reserves the right to guide an out-of-scope manuscript to a more suitable section or journal at any stage of peer review.
Wine and beverage tourism has experienced unprecedented growth in the last decade in many countries which traditionally did not cater for this market being South America, Oceania, North America and to a lesser degree Africa and Asia. Developing new wine and beverage products along with the responsible consumption and services have added not only to the food trails but also in beverage trails and added value to the local tourism sectors especially in the case of regional and social development purposes. These products include new wine styles, boutique spirits such as gin, vodka and rum, craft beers and non-alcoholic options of these products plus different tea and coffee products. To accommodate the growing demand for authentic, local/regional products, established gourmet food and beverage trails are embracing and promoting these relatively new products to create regional tourism opportunities which have many social and economic benefits for local communities.
The goal of this research topic is to address the growing demand for niche and boutique products (e.g., wine and Beverage products and its responsible consumption and services) and how they can be promoted to assist local investment in regional areas for social and economic development. There are many food bowls around the world, and it is important to expand on existing facilities by developing new and hedonistic ‘push-pull’ factors to attract tourists to regional areas. This can be done in a variety of ways such as new product, service, facility development, investment by government and non-government organizations, and private stakeholders. This will generate new employment opportunities, encourage regional investment, disperse social and economic benefits to regions outside capital and major cities and increase local tourism and complimentary businesses. Identifying practical solutions and implications for regional areas and individual stakeholders will assist these local areas to remain financially and socially viable, sustainable, and potentially increase population growth.
The scope of this research topic is to include all matters which include innovative ideas, facilities, products, responsible consumption and services thus promote wine and beverage tourism. Themes may include wine, craft beer, tea, coffee, spirits, non-alcoholic drinks, and how specific examples can contribute to tourism in regional areas for social and economic development. Further, wine and beverage festivals and events, distribution channels, individual stakeholders offerings, new facilities and services can all be considered linking it the tourism sector. Manuscripts to be considered include conceptual papers, mixed methods, qualitative and quantitative papers and emerging themes that have little exposure to academic literature. Researchers should concentrate on how wine and beverages add to the value of the region both socially and economically and how to promote regional areas. Specific regional areas and food and beverage trails are strongly encouraged. Comparisons between regions is also welcome from a tourists and stakeholders perspective.
Keywords:Wine and Beverage Tourism, Regional development, Responsible consumption, Economic and Social Benefits, Sustainable Tourism
Important Note: All contributions to this Research Topic must be within the scope of the section and journal to which they are submitted, as defined in their mission statements. Frontiers reserves the right to guide an out-of-scope manuscript to a more suitable section or journal at any stage of peer review.
