Gastronomia Goiana: Um estudo sobre como potencializar o turismo gastronômico da capital

Abstract

The present work results from a conclusion article of the post-graduation course in Hospitality Services Management of the Federal Institute of Goiás (IFG). We can consider gastronomy as a tourist attraction much sought after by travelers who seek something culturally diverse. When visiting a city and looking for restaurants, the visitor has the chance to enjoy traditional meals or try new and interesting things, so a well-demonstrated culture makes the place ideal for tourism. We have in Brazil cities with a very marked culture that make them very requested on the travel routes. Salvador and Belém are examples of states with a high tourist flow because of their cultural appreciation and because of the gastronomy that is publicized and known by all. In Goiás we have a remarkable food cultural influence such as the famous fish on the roof tile or empadão goiano, which we see in restaurants in the more touristy interior cities such as Pirenópolis and Cidade de Goiás, but in Goiânia, as a capital, less present. This article, by means of descriptive, documental and bibliographic research and a field research with residents of the capital, has the objective of contributing to the qualification of regional gastronomy as a tourist-cultural attraction in the municipality of Goiânia and to make entrepreneurs aware of the need for a greater valorization of regional gastronomy. As a result we have the answers of the interview carried out with the residents and the final considerations bring a reflection and suggestions to encourage the valorization of Goiânia's gastronomy and culture.