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Growing Foodie Tourism Market

Growing Foodie Tourism Market
27 April 2015

A FOOD Tourism Forum called Food for Thought – aimed at raising the Sunshine Coast profile as a food tourism destination – will be...

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WTTC Summit: China Sees Huge Tourism Cooperation Opportunities With Europe

WTTC Summit: China Sees Huge Tourism Cooperation Opportunities With Europe
24 April 2015

China’s tourism sector is boosting. In 2014, border crossings into and out of China numbered 110 million and the figure is expected to...

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What We Can’t Ignore In Tourism Development

What We Can’t Ignore In Tourism Development
23 April 2015

UN World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) Secretary General Taleb Rifai reveals the biggest drivers of tourism development and how they will impact...

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Airbnb Growing In China Despite Cultural Barriers

Airbnb Growing In China Despite Cultural Barriers
23 April 2015

The Chinese culture of guarding against strangers has made it difficult for Airbnb to promote itself and expand in China on a large scale, but the...

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UNWTO: Exports From Global Tourism Reach Record 1.5 trillion

UNWTO: Exports From Global Tourism Reach Record 1.5 trillion
20 April 2015

The United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has announced that total exports from international tourism reached a record USD 1.5...

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Responsible tourism is about ethics, not marketing

Responsible tourism is about ethics, not marketing
17 April 2015

“You can’t outsource responsibility,” says Harold Goodwin, a stalwart of the global move towards sustainable and meaningful tourism. He stressed...

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The alternative Poland on show in Wroclaw

The alternative Poland on show in Wroclaw
17 April 2015

The European Capital of Culture 2016, Wroclaw has much to offer when it comes to culture and food. The street art and alternative culture seems to...

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Why Tourism For Tomorrow Matters

Why Tourism For Tomorrow Matters
16 April 2015

In an area that is often seen as esoteric, academic, full of jargon or too ‘big picture’ the Tourism for Tomorrow Awards are a way of bringing...

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WTTC Summit: Recruitment Crisis Will Stunt Growth Of Travel And Tourism

WTTC Summit: Recruitment Crisis Will Stunt Growth Of Travel And Tourism
16 April 2015

Travel and tourism faces a growing talent shortage without urgent action to address it by governments and industry. Research on behalf of the WTTC...

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Food Tourism Recognized With First World Forum

Food Tourism Recognized With First World Forum
15 April 2015

Gastronomy and tourism are natural allies and mutually reinforce one another. The many links between gastronomy and tourism and the opportunities...

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The Songkran festival: Celebrating the Thai New Year

The Songkran festival: Celebrating the Thai New Year
14 April 2015

Once a year form April 13 to 15 the Songkran festival takes place to welcome the new year. Throwing of water is a traditional part of this...

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Boost bird-watching as prime tourism product in Taman Negara

Boost bird-watching as prime tourism product in Taman Negara
14 April 2015

Bird-watching, one of the newer types of tourism is increasingly popular, especially in places such as Kuala Lumpur, where many different types of...

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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.

WORLD FOOD GIFT CHALLENGE

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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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