Gastronomy Campeira as Attractive Tourist in State Rio Grande do Sul (RS), Brazil

Jacqueline Valle de Bairros, Caroline Ciliane Ceretta

For the phenomenon of tourism, gastronomy is an important component of the offer of a tourist destination and can treat yourself to one of the main motivations. The food, as cultural heritage is linked to the history and cultural traditions of an entire community, influenced by beliefs, values, religion, climate, location, agriculture, technology, economic status, beliefs, etc. This work aims to provide further reflection on the scout gastronomy as a tourist attraction important to the State of Rio Grande do Sul. The research was developed from reviewing the scientific literature of studies involving gastronomy, focusing on the cuisine campeira or gaucha, as a tourist attraction. It stresses the importance of gastronomic tourism to attract people, stimulating the local economy; enhancing the development of a new tourist destination and encouraging local people to value their gastronomic heritage. Thus, this work contributes to the recognition and appreciation of campeira gastronomy as an important tourist attraction for the State of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.