The Strategic Process of Integrating Gastronomy and Tourism: The Case of Cappodocia

This study aims to determine the strategy followed regarding the process of integrating gastronomy and tourism. The data development process was carried out using semistructured interviews and documentary research and these qualitative data were primarily analyzed through content analysis. Semistructured interviews were conducted with 30 volunteer tourism stakeholders (n= 30). Data analysis showed that there is no clear strategy or defined performance outcome goals which would be useful for gastronomy within the framework of tourism in Cappadocia. It can be submitted that the strategic planning in tourism can be replaced by the emergent strategy in the context of the relationship between gastronomy and tourism.