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White House Executive Chef on ‘Culinary Diplomacy’ and Learning to Cook in the Philippines

White House Executive Chef on ‘Culinary Diplomacy’ and Learning to Cook in the Philippines
19 May 2015

At age 21, Cris Comerford dropped out of college in the Philippines to move to the United States with her family. A decade later, she was hired by...

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Oceanside Hoping To Boost Ag Tourism

Oceanside Hoping To Boost Ag Tourism
18 May 2015

OCEANSIDE — It may not be Napa Valley, but Oceanside is among a growing number of communities looking to boost agritourism and promote a...

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Increasing Food Safety to boost sustainable Tourism

Increasing Food Safety to boost sustainable Tourism
18 May 2015

Part of the tourism strategy for more sustainable tourism in South Africa is the increasing of food safety and training of chefs. New jobs and...

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What a Creative Neighborhood Looks Like

What a Creative Neighborhood Looks Like
15 May 2015

A new study shows that the areas where creative workers and scientists live and work look quite different. Innovation and creativity are the basic...

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The Best Economies For Tourism

The Best Economies For Tourism
14 May 2015

Which countries can rely the most on their cultural resources to develop their tourism industry? Spain came in first overall, also winning the...

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Food Tourism: The Latest Fad Or Here To Stay?

Food Tourism: The Latest Fad Or Here To Stay?
14 May 2015

A group of 200 industry food tourism industry leaders met last month at the Basque Culinary Center in San Sebastian, Spain, at a conference...

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European Tourism 2015 – Trends & Prospects

European Tourism 2015 – Trends & Prospects
14 May 2015

Travel and tourism to Europe is booming. According to the European Travel Commission’s latest report “European Tourism 2015 – Trends &...

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Exploring Culture in Cooking Classes

Exploring Culture in Cooking Classes
13 May 2015

Food is culture. It’s the product of people engaging with the flora and fauna and with the very soil and sunlight of their native environment and...

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It’s All Good News From The World’s Travel & Tourism Industry For The Next 20 Years

It’s All Good News From The World’s Travel & Tourism Industry For The Next 20 Years
13 May 2015

Over the next 10 years, WTTC predicts global Travel and Tourism GDP will grow an average of 3.8% a year, directly and indirectly. Its GDP...

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Nepal Needs Tourists – What Is Open For Business? A First Assessment

Nepal Needs Tourists – What Is Open For Business? A First Assessment
12 May 2015

Needless to say, Nepal’s tourism industry has witnessed unprecedented cancellations posing a great threat to employment and the overall...

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Tourism Department uses food bloggers to spread word about New Mexico

Tourism Department uses food bloggers to spread word about New Mexico
12 May 2015

The Tourism Department of New Mexico has put money into the marketing via social media. Three food bloggers are experiencing a carefully planned...

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New Mexico True tourism flourishes on Instagram

New Mexico True tourism flourishes on Instagram
11 May 2015

New Mexico supports the use of social media such as Instagram in order to share positive experience in relation to gastronomy or cultural...

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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

Consultant in the Agri-Food sector and former Managing Director at PRODECA, Ramon is currently part of IGCAT Executive Board.

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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