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Sustainable Gastronomy Tourism & Its Potential for Implementation in North Cyprus

Cilt: 4 Sayı: 2 31 Aralık 2025
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Sustainable Gastronomy Tourism & Its Potential for Implementation in North Cyprus

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Aim: This study explores the untapped potential of sustainable gastronomy tourism in Northern Cyprus as a strategic pathway for cultural preservation, rural development, and diversification of the island’s tourism economy. It aims to highlight how culinary tourism can serve as a tool for sustainable destination development and cultural continuity. Material and Method: The research adopts a conceptual approach literature-driven research design and evaluated by thematic relevance in the end, enriched with observation-informed insights to drawing on global tourism trends, sustainability frameworks, and local heritage assets. By synthesizing secondary data and case examples, it develops a multidimensional framework for sustainable gastronomy tourism that integrates cultural, economic, and environmental perspectives. Results: The study reveals that Northern Cyprus’s unique gastronomic identity—shaped by Mediterranean and Anatolian influences and embodied in products such as halloumi and traditional mezes—holds strong potential for experiential and community-based tourism. Key challenges include limited infrastructure, insufficient policy alignment, and environmental pressures. The paper proposes strategic interventions including farm-to-table initiatives, gastronomy route development, and international branding efforts. Conclusion: Sustainable gastronomy tourism can position Northern Cyprus as a distinctive and resilient culinary destination within the Eastern Mediterranean. Achieving this vision requires integrated marketing, stakeholder collaboration, and policy innovation to balance economic growth with cultural preservation and environmental sustainability.

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Birincil Dil

İngilizce

Konular

Sürdürülebilir Turizm

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Araştırma Makalesi

Yazarlar

Mete Ünal Girgen *
0000-0003-2709-5639
Kuzey Kıbrıs Türk Cumhuriyeti

Yayımlanma Tarihi

31 Aralık 2025

Gönderilme Tarihi

25 Eylül 2025

Kabul Tarihi

18 Aralık 2025

Yayımlandığı Sayı

Yıl 2025 Cilt: 4 Sayı: 2

Kaynak Göster

APA
Girgen, M. Ü. (2025). Sustainable Gastronomy Tourism & Its Potential for Implementation in North Cyprus. Toros University Journal of Food, Nutrition and Gastronomy, 4(2), 225-236. https://doi.org/10.58625/jfng-3075
AMA
1.Girgen MÜ. Sustainable Gastronomy Tourism & Its Potential for Implementation in North Cyprus. JFNG. 2025;4(2):225-236. doi:10.58625/jfng-3075
Chicago
Girgen, Mete Ünal. 2025. “Sustainable Gastronomy Tourism & Its Potential for Implementation in North Cyprus”. Toros University Journal of Food, Nutrition and Gastronomy 4 (2): 225-36. https://doi.org/10.58625/jfng-3075.
EndNote
Girgen MÜ (01 Aralık 2025) Sustainable Gastronomy Tourism & Its Potential for Implementation in North Cyprus. Toros University Journal of Food, Nutrition and Gastronomy 4 2 225–236.
IEEE
[1]M. Ü. Girgen, “Sustainable Gastronomy Tourism & Its Potential for Implementation in North Cyprus”, JFNG, c. 4, sy 2, ss. 225–236, Ara. 2025, doi: 10.58625/jfng-3075.
ISNAD
Girgen, Mete Ünal. “Sustainable Gastronomy Tourism & Its Potential for Implementation in North Cyprus”. Toros University Journal of Food, Nutrition and Gastronomy 4/2 (01 Aralık 2025): 225-236. https://doi.org/10.58625/jfng-3075.
JAMA
1.Girgen MÜ. Sustainable Gastronomy Tourism & Its Potential for Implementation in North Cyprus. JFNG. 2025;4:225–236.
MLA
Girgen, Mete Ünal. “Sustainable Gastronomy Tourism & Its Potential for Implementation in North Cyprus”. Toros University Journal of Food, Nutrition and Gastronomy, c. 4, sy 2, Aralık 2025, ss. 225-36, doi:10.58625/jfng-3075.
Vancouver
1.Mete Ünal Girgen. Sustainable Gastronomy Tourism & Its Potential for Implementation in North Cyprus. JFNG. 01 Aralık 2025;4(2):225-36. doi:10.58625/jfng-3075