01900nam a2200193 4500000000100000000000100001008004100002260002000043653003300063653001500096653002800111653002100139653001400160100001700174245006100191856015200252520126000404020004201664 2022 d bSpringer Nature10aIntangible cultural heritage10aGastronomy10aCommunity-based tourism10aheritage tourism10aLandscape1 aL. La Ghezza00aHeritage Tourism: The Case Study of I Benedettini (BARI) uhttps://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85140742373&doi=10.1007%2f978-3-031-10800-6_2&partnerID=40&md5=0557ba8da29fa0f7841a3eb1c974f2383 aHeritage tourism is a cultural phenomenon in which examples of historical, monumental, folklore and environmental excellence gather in specific itineraries to enhance destinations and convey different feelings and meanings to different targets. Understanding these dynamics is fundamental to develop an effective and well-integrated marketing strategy for possible heritage tourism destinations. The purpose of this study, therefore, is to understand how to promote a small destination in the province of Bari, San Vito. In particular, we chose to focus the analysis on a social cooperative that runs the restaurant i Benedettini: a local enterprise which has been working for years with the aim to introduce disadvantaged people to the job market, pursuing solidarity and social inclusion in a conscious, sustainable and respectful way. Basing our research on qualitative and quantitative survey on tourists’ habits, we concluded that San Vito is an important spot to develop a sustainable and community-based tourism. The analysis of the case study relating to i Benedettini should be, therefore, a starting point for the development and promotion of sustainability, traditional values and modern lifestyles as an example intangible cultural heritage. a25228714 (ISSN); 9783031107993 (ISBN)