For many travellers, food is a major consideration when picking a travel destination. According to new research from Booking.com, nearly half of Canadian travellers (46%) say they pick a destination for its great food or drink.
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
In fact, 19% of Canadian travellers – rising to 40% of millennials – plan to take a dedicated food tourism trip sometime in 2018. I can certainly attest to that as my much of my travel section is dedicated to food!
One way to achieve a gastronomic adventure is to eat local while travelling. Booking.com has revealed that more than half (56%) of Canadian travellers will try to eat more local food in 2018. Trying the local and street food is a great way to really embrace the local culture, get immersed in communities and explore the new and different.
Top 10 global destinations for local food
Below are the top destinations around the world to sample local gastronomy, as revealed by millions of Booking.com traveller reviews. Southeast Asia cities, with regional delicacies like dim sum, noodles and pho, are popular places to travel to for trying local cuisine.
- Ipoh, Malaysia
- Kaohsiung, Taiwan
- Nagoya, Japan
- Johor Bahru, Malaysia
- João Pessoa, Brazil
- Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
- Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Colmar, France
- Lima, Peru
- Catania, Italy
Top 5 Canadian destinations for local food
In Canada, Quebec tops the list of Canadian destinations for incredible local food, with Ontario not far behind:
- Quebec City, QC
- Montreal, QC
- Toronto, ON
- Niagara Falls, ON
- Victoria, B.C.