One who travels recreationally for the purpose of eating, specifically for the purpose of experiencing gourmet or exotic cuisines. Notorious destinations for culinary tourism are France and Italy, but people have been known to make trips to domestic locations to broaden their palate, such as New York City, San Francisco, New Orleans, or the wine country of California.

There are now entire package vacations dedicated to culinary travel, including some that are very specific, such as tours of various olive presses or cheese farms.