Charleston ranked among top "foodie" destinations

According to a Travel Industry Association of America study, 58% of all U.S. leisure travelers say they are somewhat or very interested in taking a trip to engage in culinary or wine-related activities. With this in mind, editors of travel Web site Travelocity ranked international cities as top “foodie” destinations and Charleston made the 10-city list. “Culinary tourism has become very popular over the past few years,” said Jennifer Gaines, Travelocity editor. “People are traveling to cities around the world just to have an opportunity to savor the local cuisine.” The top 10 culinary destinations include:

• Barcelona, Spain
• Boulder, Colo.
• Charleston, S.C.
• Las Vegas
• London
• Montreal
• New Orleans
• New York
• Rome
• San Francisco

as provided by Charleston Regional Business Journal