O artigo explora a relação entre gastronomia, mobilidade turística e istinção social, fundamentando-se na teoria de Pierre Bourdieu. Parte-se da premissa de que a alimentação vai além da nutrição, atuando como arcador de status e identidade cultural. O consumo de alimentos e vinhos radicionais, por exemplo, está ligado ao capital cultural e social, reforçando divisões de classe. Assim, a globalização e a digitalização transformaram a gastronomia numa experiência midiática e simbólica, onde a distinção se expressa pelo acesso a restaurantes de luxo e pela patrimonialização da culinária. O turismo enogastronômico reflete essa dinâmica, segmentando visitantes entre consumidores de experiências elitizadas e turistas de massa. Além disso, o texto critica a invenção de tradições gastronômicas e o uso do storytelling para criar narrativas que legitimam práticas excludentes. No contexto atual, o desejo pela alta gastronomia é reforçado pela mídia, mas permanece inacessível para muitos, mantendo uma posição social através do consumo.
The article explores the relationship between gastronomy, tourist mobility, and social distinction based on Pierre Bourdieu’s theory. Food goes beyond nutrition, optionally as a marker of status and cultural identity. The consumption of traditional foods and wines is linked to cultural and social capital, reinforcing class divisions. Globalization and digitalization have transformed gastronomy into a media and symbolic experience, where distinction is expressed through access to luxury restaurants and the heritage of cuisine. Wine and gastronomy tourism reflects these dynamic, segmenting visitors into consumers of elite experiences and mass tourists. Furthermore, the text criticizes the invention of gastronomic traditions and the use of storytelling to create narratives that legitimize exclusionary practices. In the current context, the desire for haute cuisine is reinforced by the media, but remains inaccessible to many, maintaining a social position through consumption.
Crippa, G., Almeida, M.A.D. (2025). Gastronomic heritage, tourist mobility and distinction. ESTUDOS DE SOCIOLOGIA, 30(2), 779-801 [10.52780/res.v30i2.20075].
Gastronomic heritage, tourist mobility and distinction
Crippa, Giulia
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2025
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The article explores the relationship between gastronomy, tourist mobility, and social distinction based on Pierre Bourdieu’s theory. Food goes beyond nutrition, optionally as a marker of status and cultural identity. The consumption of traditional foods and wines is linked to cultural and social capital, reinforcing class divisions. Globalization and digitalization have transformed gastronomy into a media and symbolic experience, where distinction is expressed through access to luxury restaurants and the heritage of cuisine. Wine and gastronomy tourism reflects these dynamic, segmenting visitors into consumers of elite experiences and mass tourists. Furthermore, the text criticizes the invention of gastronomic traditions and the use of storytelling to create narratives that legitimize exclusionary practices. In the current context, the desire for haute cuisine is reinforced by the media, but remains inaccessible to many, maintaining a social position through consumption.| File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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