CULINARY ARTS TOURISM MARKET SIZE AND SHARE ANALYSIS - GROWTH TRENDS AND FORECASTS (2025-2032)

The culinary arts tourism market is estimated to be valued at USD 16.26 Bn in 2025, growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 19.0% from 2025 to 2032. Culinary arts tourism refers to traveling primarily to experience the cuisine and culture of various destinations. It is a growing niche in the tourism industry where travelers seek authentic culinary experiences through interacting with local chefs, visiting food producers, learning about traditional cooking techniques and indigenous ingredients, and sampling diverse cuisines. Culinary arts tourism provides an opportunity for travelers to immerse themselves fully in the food culture of a place and understand the deep connections between what people eat and their history, traditions, values, and artistic expressions. It facilitates cultural exchange and helps promote lesser known regional cuisines and food producers globally.

 Market Dynamics:

The culinary arts tourism market is driven by the rising popularity of food tourism as a unique travel experience, growing consumer interest in diverse cuisines and food traditions of other cultures, and increasing traveler exposure to culinary activities through social media. However, seasonal variations in food production and inconsistent quality of culinary tours and classes pose challenges for the industry. The market sees opportunities from rising global tourism, increasing collaborations between hospitality businesses and culinary institutions, and emerging virtual and augmented reality technologies that can enhance remote culinary learning.

 Key Features of the Study:

• This report provides an in-depth analysis of the global culinary arts tourism market, and provides market size (US$ Bn) and compound annual growth rate (CAGR%) for the forecast period (2025–2032), considering 2024 as the base year.
• It elucidates potential revenue growth opportunities across different segments and explains attractive investment proposition matrices for this market.
• This study also provides key insights about market drivers, restraints, opportunities, new product launches or approvals, market trends, regional outlook, and competitive strategies adopted by key players.
• It profiles key players in the global culinary arts tourism market based on the following parameters – company highlights, products portfolio, key highlights, financial performance, and strategies.
• Key companies covered as a part of this study include Abercrombie & Kent USA, LLC, Greaves Travel Ltd, India Food Tour, Classic Journeys, LLC, The FTC4Lobe Group, The Travel Corporation, Gourmet on Tour, Culinary Adventures International, Culinary Tours, Butterfield & Robinson Inc., International Culinary Tours, and Forks on the Road.
• Insights from this report would allow marketers and the management authorities of the companies to make informed decisions regarding their future product launches, type up-gradation, market expansion, and marketing tactics.
• The global culinary arts tourism market report caters to various stakeholders in this industry including investors, suppliers, product manufacturers, distributors, new entrants, and financial analysts.

Market Segmentation

• Activity:
  • Food Festivals
  • Culinary Trails
  • Cooking Classes
  • Restaurants
  • Others
• Tourist Type:
  • Recreational
  • Diversionary
  • Existential
  • Experimental
• Booking Mode:
  • Online Travel Agencies (OTA)
  • Tour Operators
  • Direct Travel
• Regional:
  • North America
  • Europe
  • Asia Pacific
  • Latin America
  • Middle East & Africa
• Company Profiles:
  • Abercrombie & Kent USA, LLC
  • Greaves Travel Ltd
  • India Food Tour
  • Classic Journeys, LLC
  • The FTC4Lobe Group
  • The Travel Corporation
  • Gourmet on Tour
  • Culinary Adventures International
  • Culinary Tours
  • Butterfield & Robinson Inc.
  • International Culinary Tours
  • Forks on the Road