Journal of Sustainable Tourism and Entrepreneurship
Vol. 1 No. 3 (2020): March

International culinary influence on street food: an observatory study

Siti Nurhayati Khairatun (Department of Food Service & Management, Faculty of Food Science & Technology, Universiti Putra Malaysia)



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Publish Date
03 Dec 2020

Abstract

Purpose: This paper presents a street food profiling of one of the most popular tourist attractions in Melaka, Jonker Street. The main objective of this study is to develop a street food profile of Jonker Street in determining whether local or international culinary influence represents the food sold there. Research methodology: An on-site observation was conducted to investigate the types of food sold and the range of prices offered. A descriptive analysis was completed to characterize street food. Results: The findings indicated that most of the food sold here represents international and trendy flavor rather than local. Limitations: This study was self-funded and conducted on the Jonker Street location only. Due to that, no generalization can be derived from the data. Contribution: This study also provides a baseline reference for the tourism players in outlining strategies toward sustainable tourism relating to local culinary offerings. Keywords: Culinary tourism, Street food, Observatory study

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JoSTE

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Humanities Decision Sciences, Operations Research & Management Economics, Econometrics & Finance Environmental Science Social Sciences

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The scopes of the journal include, but are not limited to, the following fields: Innovation in Tourism and Business •Theoretical underpinnings of innovation management •Innovation marketing strategies •Globalization, innovation and changes •The use of digital technology in tourism and ...