Culinary Tourism Market - Global Industry Size, Share, Trends, Opportunity, and Forecast, Segmented By Gastronomic Activity, By Marketing Activity, By Tourists Category, By Region & Competition, 2021-2031F

Description

The Global Culinary Tourism Market is expected to expand from USD 12.61 billion in 2025 to USD 23.83 billion by 2031, reflecting a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 11.19%. This travel segment focuses on experiencing the distinct food and beverage traditions of various destinations, featuring activities like cooking classes, winery visits, gastronomic tours, and food festivals. Growth is primarily fueled by a rising global appetite for genuine cultural immersion, increased disposable income in developing nations enabling leisure travel, and a growing preference for sustainable, locally sourced dining options.

Market Overview
Forecast Period	2027-2031
Market Size 2025	USD 12.61 Billion
Market Size 2031	USD 23.83 Billion
CAGR 2026-2031	11.19%
Fastest Growing Segment	Food Tours
Largest Market	Europe

Nevertheless, the market faces potential roadblocks, including geopolitical tensions and unexpected public health emergencies, which can drastically reduce international travel and weaken consumer trust. Despite these hurdles, the industry remains highly resilient. Highlighting this sustained vitality, the European Travel Commission projected a 30% increase in traveler spending on food and beverages across Europe in 2024 compared to the previous year, demonstrating a robust and ongoing demand for regional culinary adventures.

Market Driver

A major catalyst propelling the global culinary tourism industry is the surging consumer desire for genuine, localized dining experiences. Rather than settling for traditional restaurant meals, modern travelers actively pursue immersive gastronomic activities-such as exploring street food stalls, attending cooking workshops, and visiting regional farms and markets-to gain authentic insights into a destination's heritage. Highlighting this trend, Alliance Connection referenced Skyscanner's 2026 Travel Trends Report, noting that 68% of tourists believe tasting regional cuisine is the best method to truly grasp a new culture. This quest for authentic cultural connections heavily influences itinerary planning and destination selection, with visitors favoring activities that capture the genuine spirit of local food traditions.

Furthermore, digital platforms and social media significantly boost market growth by guiding traveler preferences and aiding in the discovery of new locations. Highly visual networks like TikTok and Instagram act as primary inspiration hubs, featuring shareable posts about distinctive eateries, food festivals, and hidden culinary gems, which can instantly transform obscure spots into international hotspots. Demonstrating this impact, TravelAge West cited Expedia Group's 2025 Traveler Value Index, which revealed that 73% of tourists base their booking choices on influencer suggestions. This widespread digital sway aligns with a thriving travel landscape; the identical May 2025 Expedia Group report noted that 88% of individuals intended to travel within the next year, emphasizing a massive consumer eagerness for the visually appealing gastronomic journeys showcased online.

Market Challenge

Unexpected international public health emergencies act as a major hurdle to the advancement of the culinary tourism sector. These crises immediately hinder industry growth by causing severe disruptions to global travel and drastically lowering consumer confidence. Because gastronomic tourism depends heavily on international mobility to deliver authentic food experiences, the market is highly susceptible to border shutdowns, travel bans, and the broad health concerns that typically accompany such emergencies.

Such interruptions result in measurable financial losses across the industry. For example, the World Travel & Tourism Council reported a 4.6% drop in international visitor spending within the United States in 2025 compared to the previous year. This decline in foreign tourism revenue, fueled by ongoing difficulties in visitor bounce-back, heavily damages niche markets like food tourism. As a result, international food festivals, specialized cooking classes, and scheduled culinary tours suffer from low attendance or outright cancellations, ultimately restricting the sector's financial growth and broader expansion.

Market Trends

A major current trend is the strong focus on eco-gastronomy and sustainable food tourism, sparked by tourists' growing consciousness of their environmental and social footprints. Diners are making intentional decisions to participate in activities that uplift regional economies, encourage ethical ingredient sourcing, and reduce environmental harm. Consequently, visitors actively look for initiatives that protect local food traditions, venues actively cutting down on food waste, and farm-to-table restaurants, reflecting a clear goal to generate a positive influence through their travels. Supporting this shift, a 2025 research summary from Booking.com revealed that 69% of polled tourists expressed a desire to leave their travel destinations in an improved state compared to upon their arrival.

Additionally, there is a rising appetite for immersive, chef-guided regional dining, highlighting a shift away from standard fine dining toward a more profound connection with genuine food heritage. Tourists are increasingly attracted to personalized, educational encounters with food professionals, such as touring local markets with guides, attending interactive cooking workshops, or eating at venues highlighting traditional dishes and generational cooks. These activities command higher prices because they deliver distinct educational benefits and true perspectives on local culinary practices. Illustrating this remarkable growth, the luxury travel organization 360 Private Travel reported in November 2025 that inquiries for authentic regional dining had almost tripled relative to two years earlier, showcasing a massive spike in demand for culturally rich food excursions.

Key Market Players

Abercrombie & Kent USA, LLC
Classic Journeys LLC
G Adventures Inc.
Greaves Travel India Private Limited
India Food Tour
ITC Travel Group Limited
The FTC4Lobe Group
The Travel Corporation
Topdeck Tours Ltd.
TourRadar GmbH

Report Scope

In this report, the Global Culinary Tourism Market has been segmented into the following categories, in addition to the industry trends which have also been detailed below:

Culinary Tourism Market, By Gastronomic Activity

Food Tours
Visit to Markets and Food Producers
Food Fairs
Food Events
Museums
Cookery Workshops
Others

Culinary Tourism Market, By Marketing Activity

Food Guides
Brochures
Websites
Blogs
Events
Publicity
Others

Culinary Tourism Market, By Tourists Category

Millennials
Baby Boomers
Gen X
Gen Z

Culinary Tourism Market, By Region

North America
- United States
- Canada
- Mexico
Europe
- France
- United Kingdom
- Italy
- Germany
- Spain
Asia Pacific
- China
- India
- Japan
- Australia
- South Korea
South America
- Brazil
- Argentina
- Colombia
Middle East & Africa
- South Africa
- Saudi Arabia
- UAE

Competitive Landscape

Company Profiles: Detailed analysis of the major companies present in the Global Culinary Tourism Market.

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1. Product Overview

1.1. Market Definition
1.2. Scope of the Market
- 1.2.1. Markets Covered
- 1.2.2. Years Considered for Study
- 1.2.3. Key Market Segmentations

2. Research Methodology

2.1. Objective of the Study
2.2. Baseline Methodology
2.3. Key Industry Partners
2.4. Major Association and Secondary Sources
2.5. Forecasting Methodology
2.6. Data Triangulation & Validation
2.7. Assumptions and Limitations

3. Executive Summary

3.1. Overview of the Market
3.2. Overview of Key Market Segmentations
3.3. Overview of Key Market Players
3.4. Overview of Key Regions/Countries
3.5. Overview of Market Drivers, Challenges, Trends

4. Voice of Customer

5. Global Culinary Tourism Market Outlook

5.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 5.1.1. By Value
5.2. Market Share & Forecast
- 5.2.1. By Gastronomic Activity (Food Tours, Visit to Markets and Food Producers, Food Fairs, Food Events, Museums, Cookery Workshops, Others)
- 5.2.2. By Marketing Activity (Food Guides, Brochures, Websites, Blogs, Events, Publicity, Others)
- 5.2.3. By Tourists Category (Millennials, Baby Boomers, Gen X, Gen Z)
- 5.2.4. By Region
- 5.2.5. By Company (2025)
5.3. Market Map

6. North America Culinary Tourism Market Outlook

6.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 6.1.1. By Value
6.2. Market Share & Forecast
- 6.2.1. By Gastronomic Activity
- 6.2.2. By Marketing Activity
- 6.2.3. By Tourists Category
- 6.2.4. By Country
6.3. North America: Country Analysis
- 6.3.1. United States Culinary Tourism Market Outlook
  - 6.3.1.1. Market Size & Forecast
    - 6.3.1.1.1. By Value
  - 6.3.1.2. Market Share & Forecast
    - 6.3.1.2.1. By Gastronomic Activity
    - 6.3.1.2.2. By Marketing Activity
    - 6.3.1.2.3. By Tourists Category
- 6.3.2. Canada Culinary Tourism Market Outlook
  - 6.3.2.1. Market Size & Forecast
    - 6.3.2.1.1. By Value
  - 6.3.2.2. Market Share & Forecast
    - 6.3.2.2.1. By Gastronomic Activity
    - 6.3.2.2.2. By Marketing Activity
    - 6.3.2.2.3. By Tourists Category
- 6.3.3. Mexico Culinary Tourism Market Outlook
  - 6.3.3.1. Market Size & Forecast
    - 6.3.3.1.1. By Value
  - 6.3.3.2. Market Share & Forecast
    - 6.3.3.2.1. By Gastronomic Activity
    - 6.3.3.2.2. By Marketing Activity
    - 6.3.3.2.3. By Tourists Category

7. Europe Culinary Tourism Market Outlook

7.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 7.1.1. By Value
7.2. Market Share & Forecast
- 7.2.1. By Gastronomic Activity
- 7.2.2. By Marketing Activity
- 7.2.3. By Tourists Category
- 7.2.4. By Country
7.3. Europe: Country Analysis
- 7.3.1. Germany Culinary Tourism Market Outlook
  - 7.3.1.1. Market Size & Forecast
    - 7.3.1.1.1. By Value
  - 7.3.1.2. Market Share & Forecast
    - 7.3.1.2.1. By Gastronomic Activity
    - 7.3.1.2.2. By Marketing Activity
    - 7.3.1.2.3. By Tourists Category
- 7.3.2. France Culinary Tourism Market Outlook
  - 7.3.2.1. Market Size & Forecast
    - 7.3.2.1.1. By Value
  - 7.3.2.2. Market Share & Forecast
    - 7.3.2.2.1. By Gastronomic Activity
    - 7.3.2.2.2. By Marketing Activity
    - 7.3.2.2.3. By Tourists Category
- 7.3.3. United Kingdom Culinary Tourism Market Outlook
  - 7.3.3.1. Market Size & Forecast
    - 7.3.3.1.1. By Value
  - 7.3.3.2. Market Share & Forecast
    - 7.3.3.2.1. By Gastronomic Activity
    - 7.3.3.2.2. By Marketing Activity
    - 7.3.3.2.3. By Tourists Category
- 7.3.4. Italy Culinary Tourism Market Outlook
  - 7.3.4.1. Market Size & Forecast
    - 7.3.4.1.1. By Value
  - 7.3.4.2. Market Share & Forecast
    - 7.3.4.2.1. By Gastronomic Activity
    - 7.3.4.2.2. By Marketing Activity
    - 7.3.4.2.3. By Tourists Category
- 7.3.5. Spain Culinary Tourism Market Outlook
  - 7.3.5.1. Market Size & Forecast
    - 7.3.5.1.1. By Value
  - 7.3.5.2. Market Share & Forecast
    - 7.3.5.2.1. By Gastronomic Activity
    - 7.3.5.2.2. By Marketing Activity
    - 7.3.5.2.3. By Tourists Category

8. Asia Pacific Culinary Tourism Market Outlook

8.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 8.1.1. By Value
8.2. Market Share & Forecast
- 8.2.1. By Gastronomic Activity
- 8.2.2. By Marketing Activity
- 8.2.3. By Tourists Category
- 8.2.4. By Country
8.3. Asia Pacific: Country Analysis
- 8.3.1. China Culinary Tourism Market Outlook
  - 8.3.1.1. Market Size & Forecast
    - 8.3.1.1.1. By Value
  - 8.3.1.2. Market Share & Forecast
    - 8.3.1.2.1. By Gastronomic Activity
    - 8.3.1.2.2. By Marketing Activity
    - 8.3.1.2.3. By Tourists Category
- 8.3.2. India Culinary Tourism Market Outlook
  - 8.3.2.1. Market Size & Forecast
    - 8.3.2.1.1. By Value
  - 8.3.2.2. Market Share & Forecast
    - 8.3.2.2.1. By Gastronomic Activity
    - 8.3.2.2.2. By Marketing Activity
    - 8.3.2.2.3. By Tourists Category
- 8.3.3. Japan Culinary Tourism Market Outlook
  - 8.3.3.1. Market Size & Forecast
    - 8.3.3.1.1. By Value
  - 8.3.3.2. Market Share & Forecast
    - 8.3.3.2.1. By Gastronomic Activity
    - 8.3.3.2.2. By Marketing Activity
    - 8.3.3.2.3. By Tourists Category
- 8.3.4. South Korea Culinary Tourism Market Outlook
  - 8.3.4.1. Market Size & Forecast
    - 8.3.4.1.1. By Value
  - 8.3.4.2. Market Share & Forecast
    - 8.3.4.2.1. By Gastronomic Activity
    - 8.3.4.2.2. By Marketing Activity
    - 8.3.4.2.3. By Tourists Category
- 8.3.5. Australia Culinary Tourism Market Outlook
  - 8.3.5.1. Market Size & Forecast
    - 8.3.5.1.1. By Value
  - 8.3.5.2. Market Share & Forecast
    - 8.3.5.2.1. By Gastronomic Activity
    - 8.3.5.2.2. By Marketing Activity
    - 8.3.5.2.3. By Tourists Category

9. Middle East & Africa Culinary Tourism Market Outlook

9.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 9.1.1. By Value
9.2. Market Share & Forecast
- 9.2.1. By Gastronomic Activity
- 9.2.2. By Marketing Activity
- 9.2.3. By Tourists Category
- 9.2.4. By Country
9.3. Middle East & Africa: Country Analysis
- 9.3.1. Saudi Arabia Culinary Tourism Market Outlook
  - 9.3.1.1. Market Size & Forecast
    - 9.3.1.1.1. By Value
  - 9.3.1.2. Market Share & Forecast
    - 9.3.1.2.1. By Gastronomic Activity
    - 9.3.1.2.2. By Marketing Activity
    - 9.3.1.2.3. By Tourists Category
- 9.3.2. UAE Culinary Tourism Market Outlook
  - 9.3.2.1. Market Size & Forecast
    - 9.3.2.1.1. By Value
  - 9.3.2.2. Market Share & Forecast
    - 9.3.2.2.1. By Gastronomic Activity
    - 9.3.2.2.2. By Marketing Activity
    - 9.3.2.2.3. By Tourists Category
- 9.3.3. South Africa Culinary Tourism Market Outlook
  - 9.3.3.1. Market Size & Forecast
    - 9.3.3.1.1. By Value
  - 9.3.3.2. Market Share & Forecast
    - 9.3.3.2.1. By Gastronomic Activity
    - 9.3.3.2.2. By Marketing Activity
    - 9.3.3.2.3. By Tourists Category

10. South America Culinary Tourism Market Outlook

10.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 10.1.1. By Value
10.2. Market Share & Forecast
- 10.2.1. By Gastronomic Activity
- 10.2.2. By Marketing Activity
- 10.2.3. By Tourists Category
- 10.2.4. By Country
10.3. South America: Country Analysis
- 10.3.1. Brazil Culinary Tourism Market Outlook
  - 10.3.1.1. Market Size & Forecast
    - 10.3.1.1.1. By Value
  - 10.3.1.2. Market Share & Forecast
    - 10.3.1.2.1. By Gastronomic Activity
    - 10.3.1.2.2. By Marketing Activity
    - 10.3.1.2.3. By Tourists Category
- 10.3.2. Colombia Culinary Tourism Market Outlook
  - 10.3.2.1. Market Size & Forecast
    - 10.3.2.1.1. By Value
  - 10.3.2.2. Market Share & Forecast
    - 10.3.2.2.1. By Gastronomic Activity
    - 10.3.2.2.2. By Marketing Activity
    - 10.3.2.2.3. By Tourists Category
- 10.3.3. Argentina Culinary Tourism Market Outlook
  - 10.3.3.1. Market Size & Forecast
    - 10.3.3.1.1. By Value
  - 10.3.3.2. Market Share & Forecast
    - 10.3.3.2.1. By Gastronomic Activity
    - 10.3.3.2.2. By Marketing Activity
    - 10.3.3.2.3. By Tourists Category

11. Market Dynamics

11.1. Drivers
11.2. Challenges

12. Market Trends & Developments

12.1. Merger & Acquisition (If Any)
12.2. Product Launches (If Any)
12.3. Recent Developments

13. Global Culinary Tourism Market: SWOT Analysis

14. Porter's Five Forces Analysis

14.1. Competition in the Industry
14.2. Potential of New Entrants
14.3. Power of Suppliers
14.4. Power of Customers
14.5. Threat of Substitute Products

15. Competitive Landscape

15.1. Abercrombie & Kent USA, LLC
- 15.1.1. Business Overview
- 15.1.2. Products & Services
- 15.1.3. Recent Developments
- 15.1.4. Key Personnel
- 15.1.5. SWOT Analysis
15.2. Classic Journeys LLC
15.3. G Adventures Inc.
15.4. Greaves Travel India Private Limited
15.5. India Food Tour
15.6. ITC Travel Group Limited
15.7. The FTC4Lobe Group
15.8. The Travel Corporation
15.9. Topdeck Tours Ltd.
15.10. TourRadar GmbH