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9 destinations
France★ 4
Bayonne
Unique Factor: 1,000-year tradition, IGP protection, Adour basin salt Key Experiences: Ham fair (Easter), curing house visits, Basque culture, ham museum Best Season: Easter weekend for fair, year-round tours Infrastructure: 8/10 - Well-developed ham tourism Average Daily Spend: $120-300
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Italy★ 5
San Daniele
Unique Factor: Prosciutto di San Daniele DOP, guitar-shaped ham, Alpine air curing Key Experiences: Prosciuttificio tours, Aria di Festa festival (June), ham library Best Season: June for festival, year-round tours Infrastructure: 9/10 - Excellent visitor facilities Average Daily Spend: $120-280
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Portugal★ 5
Alentejo
Unique Factor: Presunto from black pigs, cork oak forests, artisanal production Key Experiences: Montado tours, traditional salt houses, wine estates Best Season: October-December Infrastructure: 7/10 - Developing routes Average Daily Spend: $80-180
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USA★ 3
Smithfield
Unique Factor: Country ham tradition since 1600s, peanut-fed pigs, smoke curing Key Experiences: Smokehouse tours, ham museum, curing process observation Best Season: Year-round, October for ham fest Infrastructure: 7/10 - Traditional American tourism Average Daily Spend: $80-200
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China★ 5
Xuanwei
Unique Factor: 250-year tradition, high-altitude curing, unique climate Key Experiences: Traditional curing houses, local markets, ham festivals Best Season: December-February (curing season) Infrastructure: 6/10 - Developing tourism, language barrier Average Daily Spend: $50-150
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Croatia★ 5
Istria
Unique Factor: Istrian prsut, sea salt and bora wind curing Key Experiences: Family producer visits, truffle and ham pairing, wine combination Best Season: September-November Infrastructure: 7/10 - Growing gastro-tourism Average Daily Spend: $80-200
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Jabugo
Unique Factor: 100% Iberico Bellota ham, acorn-fed black pigs, 5-year curing Key Experiences: Dehesa oak forest tours, ham cutting masterclasses, bodega visits, pig farm tours Best Season: October-December (montanera acorn season) Infrastructure: 9/10 - Established ham tourism routes Average Daily Spend: $150-400
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Germany★ 6
Black Forest
Unique Factor: Schwarzwalder Schinken, pine smoking, EU protected Key Experiences: Smokehouse visits, traditional farms, hiking and ham Best Season: May-October Infrastructure: 8/10 - German efficiency tourism Average Daily Spend: $100-250
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Italy★ 5
Parma
Unique Factor: Prosciutto di Parma DOP, 400-day minimum aging, crown mark Key Experiences: Ham factory tours, Parmigiano pairing, Food Valley tours, ham museums Best Season: September-November (prosciutto festival) Infrastructure: 10/10 - Complete food tourism infrastructure Average Daily Spend: $150-350
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