Culinary Tourism Market: Global Industry Trends, Share, Size, Growth, Opportunity and Forecast 2023-2028

Culinary Tourism Market: Global Industry Trends, Share, Size, Growth, Opportunity and Forecast 2023-2028

The global culinary tourism market size reached US$ 805.9 Billion in 2022. Looking forward, IMARC Group expects the market to reach US$ 2,114.2 Billion by 2028, exhibiting a growth rate (CAGR) of 17.68% during 2023-2028.

Culinary tourism, or food tourism, is a form of travel that involves visiting novel or tourist locations to explore the local culture through food and authentic dishes. It involves various activities, such as culinary trails, cooking classes, food festivals, guided food trips and farm weekends. Culinary tourism emphasizes on providing an enhanced experience of dining and tasting novel foods, along with undertaking educational initiatives to enhance knowledge regarding the local cuisines. It also aids in increasing the demand for regional food and beverages, creating social and cultural awareness and intensifying the connection between people and food, thereby generating fond memories for the tourists.

Culinary Tourism Market Trends:
Significant growth in the tourism and hospitality industries across the globe is one of the key factors creating a positive outlook for the market. Moreover, the proliferation of various social media platforms is providing a thrust to the market growth. Food and travel bloggers are increasingly participating in culinary tourism activities for unique experiences and creating more awareness among the masses regarding local cuisines. Consumers prefer private, serene, and exotic locations with a prevalent food culture to get away from their hectic schedules and busy lifestyles and gain authentic experiences. In line with this, the availability of convenient and budget-friendly travelling and accommodation facilities is also contributing to the growth of the market. Various technological advancements, such as the utilization of smartphone applications, artificial intelligence (AI), cloud computing and big data solutions to monitor the preferences of the consumers and generate customized itineraries, are also favoring the market growth. Other factors, including the implementation of beneficial government policies promoting culinary tourism, along with rising expenditure capacities of the consumers, are anticipated to drive the market toward growth.

Key Market Segmentation:
IMARC Group provides an analysis of the key trends in each sub-segment of the global culinary tourism market report, along with forecasts at the global, regional and country level from 2023-2028. Our report has categorized the market based on activity type, tour type, age group and mode of booking.

Breakup by Activity Type:

Culinary Trials
Cooking Classes
Restaurants
Food Festivals and Events
Others

Breakup by Tour Type:

Domestic
International

Breakup by Age Group:

Baby Boomers
Generation X
Generation Y
Generation Z

Breakup by Mode of Booking:

Online Travel Agents
Traditional Agents
Direct Booking

Breakup by Region:

North America
United States
Canada
Asia-Pacific
China
Japan
India
South Korea
Australia
Indonesia
Others
Europe
Germany
France
United Kingdom
Italy
Spain
Russia
Others
Latin America
Brazil
Mexico
Others
Middle East and Africa

Competitive Landscape:
The competitive landscape of the industry has also been examined along with the profiles of the key players being Abercrombie & Kent Group of Companies S.A., Butterfield and Robinson Inc., Classic Journeys LLC, G Adventures, Gourmet On Tour Ltd., Greaves Travel L.L.C., International Culinary Tours, ITC Travel Group Limited, The Ftc4Lobe Group, Topdeck Travel Limited and Tourradar.

Key Questions Answered in This Report

1. What was the size of the global culinary tourism market in 2022?
2. What is the expected growth rate of the global culinary tourism market during 2023-2028?
3. What has been the impact of COVID-19 on the global culinary tourism market?
4. What are the key factors driving the global culinary tourism market?
5. What is the breakup of the global culinary tourism market based on the activity type?
6. What is the breakup of the global culinary tourism market based on the tour type?
7. What is the breakup of the global culinary tourism market based on the age group?
8. What is the breakup of the global culinary tourism market based on the mode of booking?
9. What are the key regions in the global culinary tourism market?
10. Who are the key players/companies in the global culinary tourism market?