This study aims to examine the underlying barriers that hinder social and environmental sustainability at food tourism festivals from the perspectives of the local community and festival organizers. In the context of an abalone festival in Japan, a qualitative analysis of in-depth interviews with key stakeholders was conducted. The findings suggest that the local community's skepticism and mediocre (un)involvement, ambiguous representation of local tradition/culture, and limited social interactions between hosts and tourists were hindering social sustainability. Challenges in food resource management and the effects of climate change impacted the food festival's environmental sustainability. The study confirms that social and environmental sustainability are symbiotic in food festivals, and thus their mutual influence and interplay must be considered in planning long-lasting and sustainable food tourism events. The relevance and efficacy of relational theory of society as a paradigmatic and theoretical lens is presented in the context of food tourism events/festivals and sustainability.

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美食旅游节的社会和环境可持续发展：当地社区和节庆组织者的观点


本研究旨在从当地社区和节日组织者的角度探讨阻碍美食旅游节社会和环境可持续性的潜在障碍。以日本鲍鱼节为背景，对主要利益相关者进行了深度访谈的定性分析。研究结果表明，当地社区的怀疑态度和平庸（不）参与、当地传统/文化的模糊表述以及东道主和游客之间有限的社会互动正在阻碍社会可持续性。粮食资源管理的挑战和气候变化的影响影响了美食节的环境可持续性。研究证实，社会和环境的可持续性在美食节中是共生的，因此在规划持久和可持续的美食旅游活动时必须考虑它们的相互影响和相互作用。社会关系理论作为范式和理论镜头的相关性和有效性是在美食旅游活动/节日和可持续性的背景下提出的。