The 2020 State of the Food Travel Industry Report offers an updated picture of the international food travel industry, highlighting both its strengths and its critical issues as well as future growth opportunities.
The research base: the work was conducted with 55 food tourism experts from 33 countries through the Delphi method, with Roberta Garibaldi contributing as a board member and ambassador of the World Food Travel Association.
Key findings: experts agreed on the strong future growth of this tourism segment, but also stressed the need for internal sector development, including training, quality improvement and stronger awareness among local stakeholders and residents.
Why it matters: the report frames food travel as a strategic field for destinations and operators, provided that product quality, local knowledge and professional capability continue to grow with demand.
