Tourism destination development: economic impacts evaluation due to intercultural food festivals

The design and realization of events has become a relevant activity because it can accelerate the growth of European tourist destinations. Events provide a new demand for goods and services, which, in addition to local consumption, leads to an increase in revenues and employment. Moreover, when an event becomes an attractor, it generates new motivations for visiting a destination in addition to the traditional ones, which are generally linked to the presence of natural resources. While the issue can rely on extensive literature today, it established itself only at the end of the last century. Many authors have addressed the issue of the economic impact of events, amongst whom Grado, Strauss…