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China Just One of the World’s Countries that Needs to Embrace ‘Slow Travel’

China Just One of the World’s Countries that Needs to Embrace ‘Slow Travel’
6 March 2015

Wan Lixin of the Shanghai Daily publication shared an important reminder with readers on Wednesday in the closing days of the annual Spring...

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Abu Dhabi to Showcase Halal Tourism at ITB Berlin

Abu Dhabi to Showcase Halal Tourism at ITB Berlin
4 March 2015

Abu Dhabi is poised to become a leading destination for Halal tourism and is heading to ITB Berlin in Germany to highlight its credentials and...

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International Tourists Choose the Arts Over Sport and Gambling, Australia Council Research Reveals

International Tourists Choose the Arts Over Sport and Gambling, Australia Council Research Reveals
4 March 2015

The arts and culture are the third most popular attraction in Australia for international tourists, only behind shopping and visiting the beach...

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Germany Builds on its Tourism Boom

Germany Builds on its Tourism Boom
4 March 2015

Big events attracted a record number of visitors to Germany in 2014. Still, tourism promoters will not rest on their laurels. What are their...

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Sport Tourism: A Powerful Tool

Sport Tourism: A Powerful Tool
3 March 2015

Mega and small-scale sport tourism has the potential to contribute to the social, cultural, economic and infrastructural development of the host...

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Turkey: Tourists Spend 20 Percent of their Budgets on Food

Turkey: Tourists Spend 20 Percent of their Budgets on Food
2 March 2015

ISTANBUL, Turkey – Tourists in Turkey last year spent almost 20 percent of their budgets on food, according to a recent gastronomy tourism...

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Can Tourism End Poverty in the Most Remote Place in the World?

Can Tourism End Poverty in the Most Remote Place in the World?
2 March 2015

Bo White has done a lot of treks. Between a career in international development and a love for climbing and hiking, the 32-year-old has been all...

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Food Tourism Opens Market for Big Businesses

Food Tourism Opens Market for Big Businesses
26 February 2015

The market is open and big business opportunities are knocking on the current rising industry for Food and Beverage: Food Tourism. According to an...

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Program of Xantar 2015

Program of Xantar 2015
25 February 2015

The 16th International Exhibition of Gastronomic Tourism will be held from 4th to 8th March in Expourense. Check out the program of activities...

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Meet the Unlikely Airbnb Hosts of Japan

Meet the Unlikely Airbnb Hosts of Japan
25 February 2015

Yoppy is young and friendly and lives in a small apartment in the Shinagawa neighborhood of Tokyo. His full name is Yuhsuke Yoshimoto, but at...

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Spain: Study Shows Increased Interest in Sustainable Destinations

Spain: Study Shows Increased Interest in Sustainable Destinations
17 February 2015

Two Spanish studies conducted jointly by researchers from the Universities of Extremadura and Jaén have revealed that tourists are increasingly...

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In Key West, a Taste of Cuban Coffee Culture

In Key West, a Taste of Cuban Coffee Culture
9 February 2015

With Key West’s proximity to Cuba, it should come as no surprise that cafe con leche, the heady mix of espresso shots and piping hot milk...

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Joan Roca

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.

FOOD FILM MENU

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Robert Oliver

Robert Oliver is founder of television media-led movement “Pacific Island Food Revolution” promoting local and healthy eating in the South Pacific.

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Ana Roš

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.

EUROPEAN REGION OF GASTRONOMY AMBASSADOR

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

Blanca Cros i Moll

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

EUROPEAN REGION OF GASTRONOMY AMBASSADOR

Francisco de Calheiros

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

IGCAT AMBASSADOR IN CATALONIA 2025

Lluís Serra

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

George Hatzimarkos

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

IGCAT HONORARY AMBASSADOR

Votausi Mackenzie-Reur

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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