Abstract
This paper explores the planning, development and marketing of a new restaurant within a seaside resort and examines the issues facing such a business venture in the context of wider food tourism and destination branding. A case-study approach was followed on 55 Degrees North restaurant in the resort of Portrush on Northern Ireland's north coast. Semi-structured interviews with restaurant owners, managers and local tourism organisations was combined with survey work conducted with locals and visiting tourists.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Unknown Host Publication |
| Publisher | Ulster University Business School |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| Publication status | Published (in print/issue) - 12 Jun 2005 |
| Event | Inaugural Tourism & Hospitality Research in Ireland Conference - Univerity of Ulster, Portrush campus Duration: 12 Jun 2005 → … |
Conference
| Conference | Inaugural Tourism & Hospitality Research in Ireland Conference |
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| Period | 12/06/05 → … |
Keywords
- food tourism
- restaurant development
- food marketing
- destination branding