Epsilon Archive for Student Projects

Abstract

In recent years, tourism became an appropriate platform to get food experience related with
landscape in different destinations. Both tourism and foodscape have been linked to the
sustainability and this connection might be developed within a region, county or a city or a rural
area will be beneficial for tourists and residents. This paper draws on case study in Ystad, Sweden
as a tourists’ destination. Using evidence from qualitative interviews with restaurants, hotels, tourist
visitor centre, and through observations, the nature of Ystad’s foodscape character have been
identified to a limited extent and direct or indirect impacts from tourism to the foodscape shaping
also examined. With the desk study, history of tourism development in Ystad was found out and
Wallander tourism has shown great influence on destination popularity. Although study shows
undefined development between Ystads foodscape & tourist sector and connection with local food,
it could provide inspiration for further research related to emerging food destinations.