Sustainability in food tourism studies: a systematic literature review

Abstract
The aim of this study was to examine how sustainability has evolved in gastronomic tourism. A total of 141 documents published between 2010 and 2023 were analysed and categorised. The findings revealed six main research themes, including: 1) theoretical and conceptual approaches to sustainability in gastronomic tourism, 2) management of gastronomic destinations, 3) activation and preservation of culinary heritage, 4) socio-cultural management of gastronomic destinations, 5) environmental and territorial management of gastronomic destinations, and 6) sustainable management of gastronomic destinations.