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Is Slow Tourism a Way out of the Crisis?

Is Slow Tourism a Way out of the Crisis?
31 October 2012

Salone del Gusto and Terre Madre Portugal, Italy, Greece and Spain have been ignominiously lumped together as the “PIGS,” Europe’s toxic...

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European Cultural Capital Report Volume 4

25 October 2012

The ECOC remains one of the most desirable prizes for cities across Europe. As more and more cities are involved in competing for the ECOC title...

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European Capitals of Culture, Brussels meeting

16 October 2012

Diane Dodd attended on behalf of ARTidea a meeting of the European Capitals of Culture stakeholders in Brussels, 15th October 2012. The meeting...

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Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe – 2012 evaluation round

15 October 2012

Diane Dodd from ARTidea has been selected as an independent external expert for the Council of Europe’s Cultural Routes programme. In a...

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Exploratory visit to Fundació Alícia.

12 April 2012

On the 29th March 2012, Diane Dodd from ARTidea accompanied Valentí Sallas, Head of International Relations and Cristina Sanchis,  from the...

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Generalitat takes IGCAT to Fundació Alícia

Generalitat takes IGCAT to Fundació Alícia
29 March 2012

On the 29th March 2012, Diane Dodd from IGCAT accompanied Valentí Sallas, Head of International Relations and Cristina Sanchis, from the...

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European cultural routes – impact study

15 March 2012

IGCAT took part in a study on the impact of European cultural routes on small and medium size enterprises (SME’s), innovation and competitiveness...

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New OECD publication on Food and the Tourism Experience

28 February 2012

Diane Dodd recently completed editing a volume of collected papers on food and tourism experiences for the OECD. The volume looks that the ways in...

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OECD report on food and tourism experiences

OECD report on food and tourism experiences
8 February 2012

IGCAT’s Director, Diane Dodd recently completed editing a volume of collected papers on food and tourism experiences for the OECD. The...

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Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe – evaluation round 2010

13 January 2012

An evaluation of The Viking Route was delivered to the European Institute of Cultural Routes today. The evaluation considered if the Route met the...

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Launch of the European Cultural Capital Report 3

5 February 2011

The third European Cultural Capital Report aims to update the wealth of information contained in both previous reports (European Cultural Capital...

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Creative Tourism Network Conference

Creative Tourism Network Conference
15 December 2010

More than 100 participants from 24 countries gathered in Barcelona on the occasion of the first International Conference on Creative Tourism in...

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Joan Roca is founder and head chef of 3-Michelin-starred restaurant El Celler de Can Roca and was named World Best Chef in 2017 and 2018.

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Ana Roš is head chef and co-owner of 3-Michelin-starred restaurant Hiša Franko and was named World Best Female Chef in 2017.

IGCAT AMBASSADOR IN CATALONIA 2025

Ramon Sentmartí

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

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Robert Palmer

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

IGCAT AMBASSADOR IN CATALONIA 2025

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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.

IGCAT HONORARY AMBASSADOR IN SOUTH AEGEAN 2019

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

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