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Operationalizing Culture in the Sustainable Development of Cities | 6-8 May |Helsinki – Finland.

Operationalizing Culture in the Sustainable Development of Cities | 6-8 May |Helsinki – Finland.
20 November 2014

Despite the tremendous effort put into developing local sustainability policies and plans that include culture in cities and smaller communities...

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Art of Food meeting discusses food and cultural diversity

Art of Food meeting discusses food and cultural diversity
20 November 2014

The Art of Food meeting held on 17-19 November in Sant Pol de Mar (Catalunya) gathered experts from 11 different countries to discuss the growing...

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Local travel company wins tourism award

Local travel company wins tourism award
17 November 2014

Adventure Alternative, which is based inPortstewart won the gold award in the Best for Poverty Reduction category. Now in their 11th year, the...

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Airbnb Introducing Print Magazine, Pineapple

Airbnb Introducing Print Magazine, Pineapple
17 November 2014

Following in the footsteps of other digital brands like CNET and WebMD, Airbnb is getting into the print magazine business. At a convention in San...

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Limerick bid for European culture title will be no easy task

Limerick bid for European culture title will be no easy task
13 November 2014

News that Limerick will bid for the title of European Capital of Culture in 2020 comes as little surprise, yet those assembling the bid will face...

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Arterial Network: Driving Africa's Creative Sector with New Website

Arterial Network: Driving Africa's Creative Sector with New Website
11 November 2014

The General Council of the Arterial Network is currently meeting in Rabat, Morocco (10-11 November), where Arterial Network is proud to launch its...

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Farida to get UCLG 'Individual Award' in Mexico City

Farida to get UCLG 'Individual Award' in Mexico City
11 November 2014

Renowned women rights activist Farida Shaheed has been awarded International Award UCLG – Mexico City – Culture 21 – that is given to...

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Gastronomic Cities: IV Transnational Event 13-15 of November 2014 | Hospitalet de Llobregat | Barcelona

Gastronomic Cities: IV Transnational Event 13-15 of November 2014 | Hospitalet de Llobregat | Barcelona
11 November 2014

Gastronomic Cities:City strategy on gastronomy as a tool for tourism and employment development is a Pilot Transfer Network within the framework...

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Tourism Threatens Cultural Characteristics of Ancient Pingyao Town | A Negative Aspect of Tourism?

Tourism Threatens Cultural Characteristics of Ancient Pingyao Town | A Negative Aspect of Tourism?
11 November 2014

The ancient town of Pingyao is under threat from tourism boom and commercialization. In the 17 years since the 2,700-year-old town was added to...

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European Capitals of Culture Seminar – 12 December 2014

European Capitals of Culture Seminar – 12 December 2014
6 November 2014

Following the success of last year’s Capitals of Culture meeting in Barcelona, IGCAT experts and authors of the fifth European Cultural Capitals...

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Valletta as European Capital of Culture: New artistic directors announced

Valletta as European Capital of Culture: New artistic directors announced
6 November 2014

The local arts and culture scene is expected to gain new momentum in the run-up to Valletta as the European Capital of Culture as three...

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The World Travel Market 2014 is taking place in London from the 3rd – 6th November

The World Travel Market 2014 is taking place in London from the 3rd – 6th November
6 November 2014

The World Travel Market Fair 2014 – the leading global event for the travel industry – is a vibrant must attend business-to-business...

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Managing Director of PRODECA, key stakeholder and supporter of Catalonia, World Region of Gastronomy 2025.

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Expert consultant in the cultural sector and former Director of Culture and Cultural and Natural Heritage at the Council of Europe.

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Expert in tourism and Head of European Programmes & International Relations at the Catalan Tourist Board.

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Minho IN aims to create synergies with other areas that share the same views on competitiveness and economic development.

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Director of EUHT StPOL, the inspiration behind the European Young Chef Award and supporter of the first two editions in Catalonia.

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George Hatzimarkos

Governor of South Aegean, European Region of Gastronomy 2019 and a strong supporter of local culinary and cultural heritage.

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Chairlady of Regenerative Vanua with over 30 years experience in empowering and inspiring local communities in Vanuatu to make good food choices.

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