GASTRONOMİ UZMANLIĞI, TURLARI VE REHBERLİĞİ: KAVRAMSAL BİR ÇERÇEVE

The purpose of this study to create a conceptual framework for gastronomy expertise, gastronomic tours and gastronomic guidance from the view of tourist guidance. The method of the research is based on a theoretical model proposal. In this study, firstly the main reference profiles of guide and guidance in tourism and gastronomy in terms of tourist guidance were created based on relevant literature with process-oriented approach. Within this framework, the scope of gastronomy expertise, gastronomic tours and gastronomic guidance was determined. Accordingly gastronomy expertise was explained by expertise on subject, activity/event and location; gastronomic tours were explained by experience, exploration, participation and visitation; and last gastronomic guidance was explained by giving information and providing experience components related to the local culinary cultures of a particular destination.