The Impact of Local Food Festivals on Rural Areas’ Development

The importance of food festivals in the functioning local rural areas is manifested construction a sense community and place. However, each stakeholder group perceives impact such differently. literature lacks comprehensive approach to this issue. main aim research is, thus, identify how particular groups stakeholders perceive festival on development area. was conducted at small Poland July 2020. Individual (organizers, vendors visitors) were asked assess This three stages using various tools. In first stage, an in-depth interview with festival’s organizers. second survey, via questionnaire, visitors. third semi-structured interviews held vendors. Surveys carried out paper-and-pencil (PAPI) method. Our results indicate that interest decreases distance. That sooner effects are visible, more positive they perceived. Moreover, visitors (on vacation) positively than (at work).