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Sustainable Gastronomy Tourism & Its Potential for Implementation in North Cyprus

Yıl 2025, Cilt: 4 Sayı: 2, 225 - 236, 31.12.2025
https://doi.org/10.58625/jfng-3075

Öz

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.

Kaynakça

  • Referans1 Akgöz, E., Varol, F., & Öksüz, M. (2023). The role of geographically indicated products in the determination of gastronomy routes in Konya. Yaşar Üniversitesi E-Dergisi, 18(72), 547-568.
  • Referans2 Altinay, L., & Bowen, D. (2006). Politics and tourism interface: The case of Cyprus. Annals of Tourism Research, 33(4), 939–956. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.annals.2006.04.001.
  • Referans3 Altun, Ö., Elidemir, S. N., Gi̇rgen, M., & Demi̇r, A. (2024). Cyprus Meyhane Flavors in the Context of Gastronomy Tourism: Case of North Cyprus Geographies, Planning and Tourism Studios.
  • Referans4 Atmaca, A., & Atmaca, N. (2015). Life cycle energy (LCEA) and carbon dioxide emissions (LCCO2A) assessment oftwo residential buildings in Gaziantep, Turkey. Energy and Buildings, 102, 417-431.
  • Referans5 Berjozkina, G., & Garanti, Z. (2022). Introduction: how could the Republic of Cyprus reduce the impact of seasonaltourism on long-term sustainable development?. Worldwide Hospitality and Tourism Themes.
  • Referans6 Bessière, J. (1998). Local development and heritage: Traditional food and cuisine as tourist attractions in rural areas. Sociologia Ruralis, 38(1), 21–34.
  • Referans7 Björk, P., & Kauppinen-Räisänen, H. (2016). Exploring the multi-dimensionality of travelers' culinary-gastronomic experiences. Current Issues in Tourism, 19(12), 1260–1280.
  • Referans8 Charalambous, C., & Violaris, J. (2021). Support for environmental, social and economic tourism industrydevelopment in Cyprus. Worldwide Hospitality and Tourism Themes.
  • Referans9 Cleaver, T. (2025). At least 14 donkeys shot dead in Karpasia. Cyprus Mail. Retrieved from: https://cyprus-mail.com/2025/02/17/at-least-14-donkeys-shot-dead-in-karpasia
  • Referans10 Corigliano, M. A. (2003). The route to quality: Italian gastronomy networks in operation. In Tourism and gastronomy (pp. 180-199). Routledge.
  • Referans11 Dancausa Millán, M. G., Millán Vázquez de la Torre, M. G., & Hernández Rojas, R. (2021). Analysis of the demand for gastronomic tourism in Andalusia (Spain). PloS one, 16(2), e0246377.
  • Referans12 Ecer, F., Pamučar, D., Mardani, A., & Alrasheedi, M. (2021). Assessment of renewable energy resources using newinterval rough number extension of the level based weight assessment and combinative distance-basedassessment. Renewable Energy.
  • Referans13 Ellis, A., Park, E., Kim, S., & Yeoman, I. (2018). What is food tourism? Tourism Management, 68, 250–263. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tourman.2018.03.025
  • Referans14 Everett, S., & Aitchison, C. (2008). The role of food tourism in sustaining regional identity: A case study of Cornwall, South West England. Journal of Sustainable Tourism, 16(2), 150–167. https://doi.org/10.2167/jost696.0
  • Referans15 European Commission. (2021). Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/591 — registration of the name "Halloumi/Hellim" as a PDO. Official Journal of the European Union.
  • Referans16 Girgen, M. U. & Sah, M. (2020). Kuzey Kıbrıs’a ait Geçmişten Günümüze Geleneksel Mutfak Kültürü Üzerine Bir Çalışma. Proceedings Book ECLSS, CSU.
  • Referans17 Govers, R., & Go, F. M. (2009). Place Branding: Glocal, Virtual and Physical Identities, Constructed, Imagined and Experienced. Palgrave Macmillan.
  • Referans18 Gössling, S., Scott, D., & Hall, C. M. (2016). Tourism and transport: Mobility for sustainable tourism. Channel View Publications.
  • Referans19 Hadjithoma, S., Tofaris, A., Tsangas, M., & Panayi, P. (2024). Environmental Concern and Green Hotel Certifications. In E3S Web of Conferences (Vol. 585, p. 11006). EDP Sciences.
  • Referans20 Ilkhanizadeh, S. (2021). Sustainable tourism and the role of stakeholders in North Cyprus: a literature review.Worldwide Hospitality and Tourism Themes.
  • Referans21 Ozgit, H., & Zhandildina, D. (2021). Investigating stakeholder awareness of the sustainable development goals and tourism stakeholder collaboration: The case of North Cyprus Worldwide Hospitality and Tourism Themes.
  • Referans22 Richards, G. (2012). An overview of food and tourism trends and policies. In OECD Studies on Tourism: Food and the Tourism Experience (pp. 13–46). OECD Publishing.
  • Referans23 Sigala, M. (2017). Social media and customer engagement in the food tourism sector. In M. Sotiriadis (Ed.), Tourism Marketing: Strategies for the Future (pp. 157–174). Emerald Publishing. https://doi.org/10.1108/9781787148735-010
  • Referans24 Sims, R. (2009). Food, place and authenticity: Local food and the sustainable tourism experience. Journal of Sustainable Tourism, 17(3), 321–336.
  • Referans25 Timothy, D. J., & Ron, A. S. (2013). Understanding heritage cuisines and tourism: Identity, image, authenticity, and change. Journal of Heritage Tourism, 8(2–3), 99–104.
  • Referans26 Trichopoulou, A., Costacou, T., Bamia, C., & Trichopoulos, D. (2003). Adherence to a Mediterranean diet and survival in a Greek population. The New England Journal of Medicine, 348(26), 2599–2608. https://doi.org/10.1056/NEJMoa025039
  • Referans27 UNESCO. (2013). Traditional food: An Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. Retrieved from https://ich.unesco.org/en/what-is-intangible-heritage-00003
  • Referans28 UNWTO (2019). Guidelines for the Development of Gastronomy Tourism. World Tourism Organization. https:/doi/org/10.18111/9789284420957
  • Referans29 UNWTO. (2021). Tourism and the Digital Transformation. Retrieved from https://www.unwto.org/digital-transformation.
  • Referans30 Veal, A. J. (2017). Research methods for leisure and tourism (5th ed.). Pearson Education Limited.
  • Referans31 Yin, R. K. (2018).Case study research and applications: Design and methods (6th ed.). Sage Publications.

Sürdürülebilir Gastronomi Turizmi ve Kuzey Kıbrıs'ta Uygulama Potansiyeli

Yıl 2025, Cilt: 4 Sayı: 2, 225 - 236, 31.12.2025
https://doi.org/10.58625/jfng-3075

Öz

Amaç: Bu çalışma, Kuzey Kıbrıs’ta sürdürülebilir gastronomi turizminin henüz yeterince değerlendirilmeyen potansiyelini; kültürel mirasın korunması, kırsal kalkınmanın desteklenmesi ve turizm ekonomisinin çeşitlendirilmesi bağlamında stratejik bir araç olarak ele almaktadır. Araştırmanın amacı, gastronomi temelli turizmin sürdürülebilir destinasyon gelişimi ve kültürel süreklilik açısından nasıl bir rol üstlenebileceğini ortaya koymaktır.
Gereç ve Yöntem: Bu araştırma, kavramsal bir çerçeveye dayalı olarak tasarlanmış olup literatür taramasında dayanan nitel bir araştırma yaklaşımı benimsemektedir. Küresel turizm eğilimleri, sürdürülebilirlik yaklaşımları ve yerel kültürel miras unsurları dikkate alınarak gözleme dayalı içgörülerle desteklenmiştir. İkincil veriler ve örnek olay analizleri sentezlenerek, kültürel, ekonomik ve çevresel boyutları bütüncül biçimde ele alan sürdürülebilir gastronomi turizmine yönelik çok boyutlu bir değerlendirme çerçevesi oluşturulmuştur.
Bulgular: Çalışmanın bulguları, Akdeniz ve Anadolu mutfak kültürlerinin sentezini yansıtan Kuzey Kıbrıs mutfağının; hellim peyniri, geleneksel mezeler ve yerel ürünler üzerinden deneyimsel ve topluluk temelli turizm açısından önemli bir potansiyele sahip olduğunu ortaya koymaktadır. Bununla birikte, ulaşım altyapısındaki yetersizlikler, turizm
ve tarım politikaları arasındaki uyumsuzluklar ile artan çevresel baskılar, sektörün gelişimini sınırlayan temel sorunlar olarak belirlenmiştir. Bu kapsamda çalışma; “çiftlikten sofraya” yaklaşımına dayalı pilot uygulamalar, tematik gastronomi rotalarının oluşturulması ve uluslararası pazarlara yönelik marka stratejilerinin geliştirilmesi gibi çözüm önerileri sunmaktadır.
Sonuç: Sürdürülebilir gastronomi turizmi, Kuzey Kıbrıs’ın Doğu Akdeniz’de özgün, rekabetçi ve dirençli bir gastronomi destinasyonu olarak konumlandırılmasına katkı sağlayabilecek önemli bir araçtır. Bu hedefe ulaşılabilmesi; ekonomik büyüme, kültürel mirasın korunması ve çevresel sürdürülebilirlik arasında dengeli bir yapının kurulmasını, kamu-özel sektör ve yerel paydaşlar arasında iş birliğini ve yenilikçi politika yaklaşımlarının hayata geçirilmesini gerektirmektedir.

Kaynakça

  • Referans1 Akgöz, E., Varol, F., & Öksüz, M. (2023). The role of geographically indicated products in the determination of gastronomy routes in Konya. Yaşar Üniversitesi E-Dergisi, 18(72), 547-568.
  • Referans2 Altinay, L., & Bowen, D. (2006). Politics and tourism interface: The case of Cyprus. Annals of Tourism Research, 33(4), 939–956. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.annals.2006.04.001.
  • Referans3 Altun, Ö., Elidemir, S. N., Gi̇rgen, M., & Demi̇r, A. (2024). Cyprus Meyhane Flavors in the Context of Gastronomy Tourism: Case of North Cyprus Geographies, Planning and Tourism Studios.
  • Referans4 Atmaca, A., & Atmaca, N. (2015). Life cycle energy (LCEA) and carbon dioxide emissions (LCCO2A) assessment oftwo residential buildings in Gaziantep, Turkey. Energy and Buildings, 102, 417-431.
  • Referans5 Berjozkina, G., & Garanti, Z. (2022). Introduction: how could the Republic of Cyprus reduce the impact of seasonaltourism on long-term sustainable development?. Worldwide Hospitality and Tourism Themes.
  • Referans6 Bessière, J. (1998). Local development and heritage: Traditional food and cuisine as tourist attractions in rural areas. Sociologia Ruralis, 38(1), 21–34.
  • Referans7 Björk, P., & Kauppinen-Räisänen, H. (2016). Exploring the multi-dimensionality of travelers' culinary-gastronomic experiences. Current Issues in Tourism, 19(12), 1260–1280.
  • Referans8 Charalambous, C., & Violaris, J. (2021). Support for environmental, social and economic tourism industrydevelopment in Cyprus. Worldwide Hospitality and Tourism Themes.
  • Referans9 Cleaver, T. (2025). At least 14 donkeys shot dead in Karpasia. Cyprus Mail. Retrieved from: https://cyprus-mail.com/2025/02/17/at-least-14-donkeys-shot-dead-in-karpasia
  • Referans10 Corigliano, M. A. (2003). The route to quality: Italian gastronomy networks in operation. In Tourism and gastronomy (pp. 180-199). Routledge.
  • Referans11 Dancausa Millán, M. G., Millán Vázquez de la Torre, M. G., & Hernández Rojas, R. (2021). Analysis of the demand for gastronomic tourism in Andalusia (Spain). PloS one, 16(2), e0246377.
  • Referans12 Ecer, F., Pamučar, D., Mardani, A., & Alrasheedi, M. (2021). Assessment of renewable energy resources using newinterval rough number extension of the level based weight assessment and combinative distance-basedassessment. Renewable Energy.
  • Referans13 Ellis, A., Park, E., Kim, S., & Yeoman, I. (2018). What is food tourism? Tourism Management, 68, 250–263. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tourman.2018.03.025
  • Referans14 Everett, S., & Aitchison, C. (2008). The role of food tourism in sustaining regional identity: A case study of Cornwall, South West England. Journal of Sustainable Tourism, 16(2), 150–167. https://doi.org/10.2167/jost696.0
  • Referans15 European Commission. (2021). Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/591 — registration of the name "Halloumi/Hellim" as a PDO. Official Journal of the European Union.
  • Referans16 Girgen, M. U. & Sah, M. (2020). Kuzey Kıbrıs’a ait Geçmişten Günümüze Geleneksel Mutfak Kültürü Üzerine Bir Çalışma. Proceedings Book ECLSS, CSU.
  • Referans17 Govers, R., & Go, F. M. (2009). Place Branding: Glocal, Virtual and Physical Identities, Constructed, Imagined and Experienced. Palgrave Macmillan.
  • Referans18 Gössling, S., Scott, D., & Hall, C. M. (2016). Tourism and transport: Mobility for sustainable tourism. Channel View Publications.
  • Referans19 Hadjithoma, S., Tofaris, A., Tsangas, M., & Panayi, P. (2024). Environmental Concern and Green Hotel Certifications. In E3S Web of Conferences (Vol. 585, p. 11006). EDP Sciences.
  • Referans20 Ilkhanizadeh, S. (2021). Sustainable tourism and the role of stakeholders in North Cyprus: a literature review.Worldwide Hospitality and Tourism Themes.
  • Referans21 Ozgit, H., & Zhandildina, D. (2021). Investigating stakeholder awareness of the sustainable development goals and tourism stakeholder collaboration: The case of North Cyprus Worldwide Hospitality and Tourism Themes.
  • Referans22 Richards, G. (2012). An overview of food and tourism trends and policies. In OECD Studies on Tourism: Food and the Tourism Experience (pp. 13–46). OECD Publishing.
  • Referans23 Sigala, M. (2017). Social media and customer engagement in the food tourism sector. In M. Sotiriadis (Ed.), Tourism Marketing: Strategies for the Future (pp. 157–174). Emerald Publishing. https://doi.org/10.1108/9781787148735-010
  • Referans24 Sims, R. (2009). Food, place and authenticity: Local food and the sustainable tourism experience. Journal of Sustainable Tourism, 17(3), 321–336.
  • Referans25 Timothy, D. J., & Ron, A. S. (2013). Understanding heritage cuisines and tourism: Identity, image, authenticity, and change. Journal of Heritage Tourism, 8(2–3), 99–104.
  • Referans26 Trichopoulou, A., Costacou, T., Bamia, C., & Trichopoulos, D. (2003). Adherence to a Mediterranean diet and survival in a Greek population. The New England Journal of Medicine, 348(26), 2599–2608. https://doi.org/10.1056/NEJMoa025039
  • Referans27 UNESCO. (2013). Traditional food: An Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. Retrieved from https://ich.unesco.org/en/what-is-intangible-heritage-00003
  • Referans28 UNWTO (2019). Guidelines for the Development of Gastronomy Tourism. World Tourism Organization. https:/doi/org/10.18111/9789284420957
  • Referans29 UNWTO. (2021). Tourism and the Digital Transformation. Retrieved from https://www.unwto.org/digital-transformation.
  • Referans30 Veal, A. J. (2017). Research methods for leisure and tourism (5th ed.). Pearson Education Limited.
  • Referans31 Yin, R. K. (2018).Case study research and applications: Design and methods (6th ed.). Sage Publications.
Toplam 31 adet kaynakça vardır.

Ayrıntılar

Birincil Dil İngilizce
Konular Sürdürülebilir Turizm
Bölüm Araştırma Makalesi
Yazarlar

Mete Ünal Girgen 0000-0003-2709-5639

Gönderilme Tarihi 25 Eylül 2025
Kabul Tarihi 18 Aralık 2025
Yayımlanma Tarihi 31 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 Girgen MÜ. Sustainable Gastronomy Tourism & Its Potential for Implementation in North Cyprus. JFNG. Aralık 2025;4(2):225-236. doi:10.58625/jfng-3075
Chicago Girgen, Mete Ünal. “Sustainable Gastronomy Tourism & Its Potential for Implementation in North Cyprus”. Toros University Journal of Food, Nutrition and Gastronomy 4, sy. 2 (Aralık 2025): 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 M. Ü. Girgen, “Sustainable Gastronomy Tourism & Its Potential for Implementation in North Cyprus”, JFNG, c. 4, sy. 2, ss. 225–236, 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 (Aralık2025), 225-236. https://doi.org/10.58625/jfng-3075.
JAMA 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, 2025, ss. 225-36, doi:10.58625/jfng-3075.
Vancouver Girgen MÜ. Sustainable Gastronomy Tourism & Its Potential for Implementation in North Cyprus. JFNG. 2025;4(2):225-36.