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Gastronomy tourism drivers of the alternative food networks (afn) – case studies from china and hungary
DR. MIHÁLY LÁSZLÓ VÖRÖS
Edutus University Professor Emeritus
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3471-5998
Zhou Yimeng
University of Szeged Doctoral School in Economics PhD student
Megjelent a 2024. decemberi ACTA PERIODICA 33. angol nyelvű különszámában (ISSN 2063-501X) az Edutus Egyetem kiadásában a 54-88. oldalon.
DOI: 10.47273/AP.2024.33.54-88
Abstract
The paper aims to present the preliminary results of a joint research on surveying the role and prospects of alternative food networks (AFNs) in rethinking and revitalizing rural development strategies in China and Hungary. Based on reviewing the most recent international literature the main concepts of short food supply chains (SFSCs), AFNs, and gastronomy tourism are introduced. The paper describes shortly the distribution of economic sectors, labour forces and the role and tendencies of agricultural and rural development from both countries which followed by the demonstration of their AFN cases. The China’s case is based on JIFA high-tech agricultural tourist site showcases the modern ecological agriculture as an immersive educational opportunity as well. It also provides unique gastronomic experience for tourists based on utilizing diversified locally produced culinary ingredients. The Hungary’s case is based on a special gastronomy tourism attraction of an old fish soup brewing cult and tradition in South-Danube region of Hungary and cross-border as well. The paper reflects the unique potential of the region for eco- and gastro-tourism based the joint interests of the target groups. The paper draws conclusions and lesson on the major research findings and makes recommendations for future research.
Key words: alternative food networks (AFNs), gastronomy tourism, eco-tourism, case study methodology, China and Hungary
