The place of food neophobia in tourism research

Yıl 2024, Cilt: 6 Sayı: 2, 374 - 381, 31.12.2024

Rabia Bölükbaş

https://doi.org/10.53601/tourismandrecreation.1487036

Öz

The term "food neophobia" is used to describe the behavior of individuals who exhibit a fear of new or unfamiliar foods. The phenomenon of food neophobia can influence the consumption of novel foods by tourists during their visits to unfamiliar destinations. This study aims to determine the place of food neophobic behavior in tourism research, systematically review the literature, and identify where the gaps are. In order to achieve this objective, studies on the subject were included in the scope of the research by searching the Scopus database. A literature review on the subject from the relevant database was conducted on 02/05/2024 by selecting the keyword. The searches yielded 48 studies, which were then subjected to further scrutiny based on specific criteria, including language, type of publication, and type of access. The title, abstract, and keywords of the studies obtained as a result of these restrictions were examined by the researcher, and 13 articles related to the topic were included in the scope of the review. The studies were reviewed using various tools such as authors, year of publication, journal, method and results. As a result of the results of the studies reviewed, it was found that the studies, in which the quantitative method was generally preferred to determine food neophobic behavior, differed in many aspects such as the behavior targeted, the method, and the locations where they were applied.

Anahtar Kelimeler

tourism, tourist, food neophobia.

Turizm araştırmalarında gıda neofobisinin yeri

Öz

Yeni veya alışık olunmayan yiyeceklerden korkma davranışı gıda neofobisi olarak bilinmektedir. Gıda neofobisi yeni destinasyon ziyaretleri sırasında turistlerin yeni yiyecekleri tüketme davranışlarında etkili olabilmektedir. Bu kapsamda bu çalışmada turizm araştırmalarında gıda neofobisi davranışlarının yerinin belirlenmesi, literatürün sistematik olarak gözden geçirilmesi ve boşlukların nerede oluştuğunun tespit edilmesi amaçlanmaktadır. Bu doğrultuda konu ile ilgili çalışmalar “Scopus” veri tabanından aratılarak araştırma kapsamına dahil edilmiştir. İlgili veri tabanından konu ile ilgili alanyazın incelmesinin ardından anahtar kelime seçilerek 02.05.2024 tarihinde arama yapılmıştır. Elde edilen aramalar sonucu 48 çalışmaya ulaşılmış daha sonra ulaşılan çalışmalar dil, yayın türü, erişim türü gibi çeşitli kriterlerle sınırlandırılmıştır. Bu sınırlamalar sonucunda elde edilen çalışmaların başlık, özet ve anahtar kelimeleri araştırmacı tarafından incelenmiş ve konu ile ilgili olan 13 makale araştırma kapsamına dahil edilmiştir. Çalışmalar yazarları, yayın yılı, yayınlandığı dergi, yöntem ve bulgu gibi farklı aracılar kullanılarak incelenmiştir. İncelen çalışmaların bulguları neticesinde gıda neofobisi davranışlarını belirlemek için genellikle nicel yöntemin tercih edildiği çalışmaların hedeflenen davranış, yöntem, uygulandığı yerler gibi birçok açıdan farklılık gösterdiği tespit edilmiştir.

Anahtar Kelimeler

turizm, turist, gıda neofobisi.

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