Exploring the intention-behaviour gap for tourists’ consumption of local food: A case of South East Queensland, Australia

Food tourism is a growing phenomenon with a particular emphasis on experiencing authentic and traditional local foods (Bessiere, 1998; Cianflone & Cardile, 2014). The World Food Travel Association (2015) define food tourism as “the pursuit and enjoyment of unique and memorable food and drink experiences, both far and near.” While drivers and barriers to local food consumption have been well researched (e.g. Kemp, Insch, Holdsworth, & Knight,...