The Tourism Section of the Division of Geography of the KU Leuven is organizing an international conference with the title “Tourism Research and Management in a Rapidly Changing World”. The conference will be held in Leuven on the 15th and the 16th of September 2014.Leuven is very proud of both its past and its
Architecture is a key factor in the creation of food and wine tourism experiences say researchers at Victoria University of Wellington. Dr. Julia Albrecht from the School of Management and Tobias Danielmeier from the School of Architecture are working together to understand the interrelationship between architecture, and the way people experience
Although Moscow has come a long way since the 1990s, getting around Russia’s capital can still be a frustrating experience for many foreign tourists, who can find the Cyrillic signs, street plan and sheer size of the city disorientating. However, city authorities have now unveiled a special project designed to
Employment in food and hospitality businesses has doubled during 2013, according to a joint survey by Grant Thornton and Good Food Ireland. The report, entitled ‘A Foreign Affair — an Ireland abroad experience’, also found that Irish food and hospitality businesses experienced a 63% increase in turnover since 2012; and 90%
Armchair travel is one thing, but some novels are so captivating, they provoke an irresistible yearning to see James Joyce’s Dublin for yourself, to wander John Fowles’ mysterious Greek caves or float languidly — in Elizabeth Peters’ style — down the Nile. Joe Kinsella’s “Shoeless Joe” has launched many a
To be amazed during your travels is a good thing, but to learn to reproduce what amazes you yourself while on holiday is something else. For example, instead of taking home a replica of an ancient vase as a souvenir from Crete, why not sign up for a pottery class
New independent research, commissioned by Tourism Research Australia and Tourism Western Australia, shows an increased focus on culinary tourism is in line with visitor trends and expectations. The research found more than one million domestic visitors to Western Australia last year actively sought out food and wine experiences or determined where
By the time the World Cup is over, Mary Santos da Silva hopes she will be able to afford to build an extra floor on the roof of her house. A resident of Alto de Ondina, a neighbourhood overlooking the ocean in the city of Salvador, Mary is one of
Tourism Australia has unveiled the latest evolution of its global campaign – ‘There’s nothing like Australia’ – with exceptional food and wine experiences from around the country playing a starring role in an effort to convert the global appetite for Australia as a travel destination into more visits. “Restaurant Australia is
Hawley’s plan is to turn a 2,400-square-foot barn on his family’s farm into a malthouse that can take locally grown barley and turn it into a vital ingredient for local craft brewers. And these days, craft brewers are popping up all over. Just two years ago, there were 88 craft brewers across
The UNWTO Affiliate Members Programme of the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) will be hosting the UNWTO Seminar on Public-Private Partnerships: Tangible and intangible heritage and innovative tourism products, to be held on 6 June 2014, in Santiago de Compostela, Spain. The seminar will be held immediately following 98th session of the UNWTO Executive Council.This
As our world shrinks into a “global village” thanks to a surge in technology and travel options, a rising middle class with higher disposable incomes and a deep-rooted quest for something bigger, better, more interesting and authentic, travel operators around the world are scrambling to redefine luxury travel. Luxury, for today’s
The community group was formed in 2008 by the late Jackson L. Burnside III and his wife Pam following an inspiring visit to Santa Fe to attend a UNESCO Creative Tourism Conference. On their return, they invited a group of Bahamians, passionate about their country, to join them in showcasing
The People to People program has tapped into a new source for attracting visitors to experience the cultural exchange program – referrals from travel agents and consultants. Francine Lowe, a travel consultant based in Atlanta, learned about the program from People to People manager Bernadette Bastian when she attended the Vacation
How to set Greece in motion is the center of countless discussions, with main ideas focusing around two themes: tourism and faith in “new blood.” Just a few days ago, U.S. magazine “New York Times” featured a story on the successful undertaking of four young Greeks who combined their ideas
Created by the Creative Tourism Network®, they aim to reward companies, projects and destinations over the world that are committed to creative tourism. The jury, headed by Professor Greg Richards, will assign the “Creative Friendly’s’” based on the criteria of quality, originality, innovation and sustainability… READ MORE
