Gender Differences Based Upon Psycho-Centric Profiles in Food Tourism

This exploratory study examines 275 sampled culinary tourists across multiple travel profile types to test for differences between gender.With exception to the local, budget, and vegetarian profiles, statistically significant differences between male and female travelers were indicated in the adventurer, ambiance, authentic, eclectic, gourmet, novice, organic, social, trendy profiles.Additionally, differences in social media influence was also found.Knowledge of these differences opens up room for additional study concerning differences between travel groups in their decision making when composed of a mixture of men and women or all men or all women.This study provides theory extending by providing support that significant gender differences across food tourist profiles and is practically significant to businesses in understanding their various visitor segments when designing their food events as attractions.