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Jordan homestays embrace sustainable tourism

Jordan homestays embrace sustainable tourism
30 June 2015

“Jordan has established a new model for sustainable tourism in the Middle East,” says Nasr Al-Tamimi, acting director of Wild Jordan...

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Green Travel Trends For 2015

Green Travel Trends For 2015
29 June 2015

Harvard’s International Sustainable Tourism Initiative estimates that the travel and tourism industry is closing in on 9% of global GDP. (That’s...

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New Book About Tourism Businesses And Their Environment

New Book About Tourism Businesses And Their Environment
29 June 2015

“Economia e gestione imprese turistiche” (Economics and management of tourism industries) (Hoepli, Milan, 2015) is the title of a new...

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How Culinary Tourism Is Becoming a Growing Trend in Travel

How Culinary Tourism Is Becoming a Growing Trend in Travel
26 June 2015

There’s a growing population of travellers that have become more interested in the various cuisines and cultures from countries all over the...

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Sharing Economy in Travel and Tourism: The Case of Home-Swapping in Italy

Sharing Economy in Travel and Tourism: The Case of Home-Swapping in Italy
26 June 2015

“Sharing Economy in Travel and Tourism: The Case of Home-Swapping in Italy”. This is the title of the article that has been recently...

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Sustainable Development: More International Travelers Want To Vacation Responsibly

Sustainable Development: More International Travelers Want To Vacation Responsibly
25 June 2015

According to a new survey by Booking.com, there is a growing interest in sustainable or responsible travel — a concept based on the notion...

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How Innovation and Sustainability transform Tourism

How Innovation and Sustainability transform Tourism
22 June 2015

The “2nd International Executive Forum on Tourism Innovation and Entrepreneurship” will take place at the USC campus in Columbia, SC on...

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New Book About Cultural and Creative Tourism

New Book About Cultural and Creative Tourism
22 June 2015

“Il turismo culturale europeo. Città ri-visitate. Nuove idee e forme del turismo culturale” (European Cultural Tourism. Re-visited...

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How Telluride Bluegrass Became an Environmentally Friendly Festival

How Telluride Bluegrass Became an Environmentally Friendly Festival
20 June 2015

Though the fest is far from perfect in terms of its environmental impact, it mandates a laundry list of sustainable initiatives and incentivizes​...

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The Importance Of “Cultural Alignment” for Global Creativity

The Importance Of “Cultural Alignment” for Global Creativity
19 June 2015

How does culture impact creativity? What is the difference between “local” and “foreign” creative tasks? And what does that all have to do with...

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All-inclusive Holidays a Risk to Tourism’s Future

All-inclusive Holidays a Risk to Tourism’s Future
18 June 2015

All-inclusive hotel holidays, have become a reality in Cyprus but pose risks for the sustainability of tourism. Tourists limited to hotels do not...

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Business Leaders see Opportunity to Grow Food Tourism

Business Leaders see Opportunity to Grow Food Tourism
17 June 2015

There are few things tourists love more than getting a chance to eat yummy food. But seeing the food being made and then getting to eat it are...

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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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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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Francisco de Calheiros

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

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Lluís Serra

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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