Description
In Southern Spain, food is much more than what we eat: it is history, landscape, identity and one of the region’s most powerful attractions for visitors. This course explores the rich gastronomic heritage of Southern Spain and how it connects with tourism, local identity and sustainable development. It is especially suited to those who teach or work in tourism, hospitality and culinary education, as well as anyone interested in food culture and local development.
You will discover traditional products, culinary practices and food experiences that shape the region’s tourism offer, and the stories and traditions behind them. The course combines short theoretical sessions with practical workshops, including olive oil production and tasting, Iberian ham cutting and tasting, and the exploration of other traditional products and their cultural meaning. You will also analyse how gastronomy can be used to create authentic tourism experiences, promote local culture, support regional economies and encourage more sustainable tourism. Throughout the course, you will compare Southern Spain’s food culture with that of your own country and exchange experiences and ideas with participants from other countries.
By the end of the course, you will have a deeper understanding of Southern Spain’s gastronomic heritage and practical ideas to use gastronomy in your teaching, training or tourism projects.
COURSE OVERVIEW
- Use gastronomy as a tool to promote local culture, tourism and regional development.
- Integrate gastronomic heritage and food culture into their teaching, training or professional projects.
- Approach other food cultures with curiosity and respect, and share their own.
- Contribute to more authentic and sustainable tourism experiences in their own context.
- Recognise and describe the main traditional products of Southern Spain and their characteristics.
- Take part in practical workshops on olive oil tasting and Iberian ham cutting and tasting.
- Analyse how gastronomic experiences are designed and offered to visitors.
- Design a simple gastronomic tourism experience or teaching activity based on local food culture.
- Compare the gastronomic heritage of Southern Spain with that of their own country.
- Understand the gastronomic heritage of Southern Spain and its cultural and historical roots.
- Identify traditional products, such as olive oil and Iberian ham, and how they are produced.
- Recognise the connection between gastronomy, tourism, local identity and regional economies.
- Explain how gastronomy can support sustainable tourism and local development.
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Our Pricing
100% funded by the Erasmus+
Services included
- Pre-arrival information.
- Tuition & training materials.
- Admin & organizational costs.
- Documentation support.
- Coffee break.
*Please check our Terms & Conditions for details of the items included in the Coffee Corner.
services
- Accommodation (hotels & self-catering apartments).
- Half-day and one-day trips.
- Cultural activities.
- Airport transfer.
- Local transport.
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