Abstract

The role of local gastronomy and cultural foods is arguably as important to the modern tourist industry as it is to its historic local foundations. This chapter delves into the world of culinary tourism and compares and contrasts certain aspects between Mediterranean countries and the United Kingdom (UK) from both consumer and producer perspectives, and with reference to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Multiple stakeholders are considered, along with recent food trends in the form of cultural goods, the increasingly nebulous term of ‘identity’, food memories, and new developing forms of economy. Looking to the future, predictions and opportunities such as agritourism and social equality are analysed, providing context to this chapter’s snapshot of the current foodscape.