Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
International Journal of Applied Science and Technology, cilt.4, sa.2, ss.243-251, 2014 (Hakemli Dergi)
Eco-gastronmy can be explained as a process that all social, psychological, cultural and political elements
contain production, selling and consumption of agriculture and food. As a project of Slow Food, Earth Markets
are international market networks which are suitable for good, clean, fair policy of Slow Food in Earth Markets.
Furthermore, attention is paid for the prices will be attainable. Eco-gastronmy supports the production of
agriculture and food; prevents the nongenıine production; increases attractiveness; strengthens the local
community and local pride; constructs the identity and brand based on food experimentation. Additionally, ecogastronomy covers the subjects of local food production, keeping alive grocery stones, cherishing the production
of home cooking, giving children the flavors education, ensuring the happiness and diversity rights, providing the
positive effect of gastronomic tourism on prosperity of the community. Moreover, according to eco-gastronomy, it
is important to buy local product, support the local farmers and the stream of the local economy, provide job
opportunities, strengthen the relationship between agriculture and tourism empower the local agriculture and
food industry, present the local brands and products. As shown, the place of Earth Markets in eco-gastronomy is
quite big. This study aims at analyzing the place and importance of the Earth Markets in eco-gastronomy. There
are 33 Earth Markets in the world readily and Foça Earth Market is one them. For this reason, Foça Earth
Market is examplified. In the research part of this study, the method will be face to face interviews with the
authorities of Foça Earth Market, representatives of Slow Food and local government.