Comparisons of stakeholders’ perception towards the developing of cheese tourism. Case study – Gjirokastra region - Economicus

by. Irina CANCO, PhD & Prof.Dr. Drita KRUJA

Abstract

The rapid development of tourism in recent years opens study perspectives of various dimensions. One of these dimensions is culinary tourism. This paper is an attempt to present, find and discuss from a theoretical and practical point of view some of the problems of culinary tourism, focused on treating the Cheese Road as a specific direction of culinary tourism. The paper offers new knowledge on the cheese road referred to a certain area, specifically in the district of Gjirokastra, which has outstanding tourist values. The analysis proved that cooking is a direction with significant priorities for the development of tourism. Empirical data collected from terrain through the questionnaire were processed using descriptive statistics. The analysis of the data evidenced the interest of the inhabitants of the area for the cheese road. The paper will also bring real obstacles to the development of the cheese route.

How to cite: Canco, I., & Kruja, D. (2021a). Comparisons of stakeholders’ perception towards the developing of cheese tourism. Case study – Gjirokastra region. Economicus, 20(2), 94–106.

https://doi.org/10.58944/ztwk1839