Description
Developing sustainable practices in gastronomic tourism is essential for creating a responsible and impactful travel experience. As travelers become conscious of their environmental and social impact, the culinary tourism sector prioritizes sustainability at every stage. This includes promoting local ingredients, supporting small-scale producers, and minimizing food waste while also celebrating cultural heritage through authentic culinary experiences. Gastronomic tourism enhances the visitor experience while contributing to the preservation of local ecosystems and communities. Further research into gastronomic tourism is necessary to promote multi-stakeholder cooperation between local communities, companies, NGOs, and governments for improved sustainability of culinary tourism.
Global Sustainable Practices in Gastronomic Tourism explores sustainability principles in relation to culinary tourism, including its effects on the environment, society, and economy. It examines how sustainable tourism practices incorporate gastronomic heritage, emphasizing the value of maintaining regional food systems and culinary customs. This book covers topics such as conservation and preservation, social media, and waste management, and is a useful resource for hospitality and tourism professionals, economists, environmental scientists, marketers, business owners, academicians, and researchers.
Author's/Editor's Biography
Varinder Rana (Ed.)
Varinder Singh Rana
is presently working as Department Chair of Hospitality and Tourism Management at City University Ajman, Ajman, UAE. He received his Doctorate (Ph.D.) in Hospitality from Amity University, Noida, and completed his post-graduation in Hotel Management and Catering Technology from St Peters University, Chennai. He obtained his Bachelor’s in Hotel Management from Bangalore University in 2001. He has over 21 years of experience in Academia and Industry. He has provided his services to CT University, GNA University, Lovely Professional University, Punjab Tourism Development Corporation, and various reputed hotels. He has 12 National records in the Limca Book of Records. He is a member of the Board of Management and the Board of Studies of various Universities. He has authored 12 books and 32 research papers in International Journals. He has a vast experience in research and he has organized more than 20 International conferences. He has been invited as a keynote speaker, session chair, and panelist in more than 50 research conferences and seminars. He is a member of the editorial board of five International and three National Journals. He is a certified hospitality educator from American Hotel and Lodging Education Institute. He is the General Secretary of the Chefs Association of Five Rivers which is the nodal body of the Indian Federation of Culinary Associations (IFCA). He served as head chef to the honorable President of India and the President of the Republic of Afghanistan during their visit to Punjab. He is a certified Master Trainer of the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India. He has been awarded by Phagwara Administration for outstanding professional work in 2017. He has been awarded the Best Culinary Educator award by the Indian Federation of Culinary Association (A Nodal Body of the Ministry of Tourism, Government of India). He grabbed Two Silver Medals and one Bronze medal for the Republic of India at the International Culinary Challenge, Uzbekistan where 22 countries participated. He has been associated with many projects of the Punjab Heritage and Tourism Promotion Board (PHTPB).
Ashish Raina (Ed.)
Ashish Raina
is presently working as Professor and Dean at CT University Ludhiana
Gaurav Bathla (Ed.)
Dr.
Gaurav Bathla
is having over fourteen years of experience in Academia & Industry and presently working as Professor in School of Hotel Management, Airlines and Tourism at CT University Punjab. He has received his Doctorate (PhD) in Hotel Management and Tourism from GNA University, Punjab. Dr. Bathla has authored more than 30 research papers in Scopus Indexed, UGC Approved and Peer Review Journals. He has been associated with many universities and hotel management institutions for their curriculum development and examination system. Dr. Bathla is editorial / reviewer board member of more than 8 National & International Journals. He has also organized various conferences and Faculty Development Programs in the field of Hospitality and Tourism.