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Game Of Thrones Is Transforming Croatia Into A "Kingdom Of Tourism" and Set-Jetting

Game Of Thrones Is Transforming Croatia Into A "Kingdom Of Tourism" and Set-Jetting
31 March 2015

Croatia, where many episodes of about-to-be-launched Season 5 of Game of Thrones were filmed, is happily gearing up for a flood of Thrones-happy...

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The Bigger, Greener Apple: Responsible Tourism In New York State

The Bigger, Greener Apple: Responsible Tourism In New York State
31 March 2015

Responsible tourism is flourishing in New York state, driven by communities passionate about their heritage, landscape and wildlife. Developing...

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Making Accessible Tourism A Reality

Making Accessible Tourism A Reality
30 March 2015

“A tourist with disabilities is, first of all, a tourist, someone wishing to go on holidays at destinations of his or her choice. And we must...

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Bristol: Europe’s Green Capital

Bristol: Europe’s Green Capital
30 March 2015

With solar-powered hot air balloons and a new Bio-Bus fuelled by human and household waste, Bristol is going all out to fete its status as...

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‘Pop-Up’ Pompidou Centre Opens in Spain

‘Pop-Up’ Pompidou Centre Opens in Spain
30 March 2015

Dubbed the “Pop-Up Pompidou” but officially named the the Malaga Pompidou Art Centre, the new museum will be a feature of the city’s arts...

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How Will You Encounter Experiential Travel?

How Will You Encounter Experiential Travel?
30 March 2015

Modern travelers seem to seek these experiences as well. In 2014, the travel industry was abuzz about the possibilities of experiential travel...

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The Art of Pizza-making Nominated for the Intangible Cultural Heritage List

The Art of Pizza-making Nominated for the Intangible Cultural Heritage List
30 March 2015

ROME- The Neapolitan Art of Pizza-making has been put forward as Italy’s nomination for UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage List. The choice was...

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Tenderloin to Taste Culinary Celebrity with Crowdfunded Food Spot

Tenderloin to Taste Culinary Celebrity with Crowdfunded Food Spot
26 March 2015

Loco’l a restaurant from Roy Choi and Daniel Patterson taking shape at the corner of Turk and Taylor streets, at San Francisco’s Tenderloin...

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Conflict Kitchen: Knowing Countries Through Food

Conflict Kitchen: Knowing Countries Through Food
25 March 2015

Conflict Kitchen is an eatery that is also a not-for-profit experimental public art project based in the center of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in the...

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The Cheapest Cities In Europe

The Cheapest Cities In Europe
25 March 2015

You’ve heard it a lot in the last few months: Europe is cheaper than it’s been in a long time. The time to go is now. But Europe is a...

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Weak Euro Helps Boost Europe Visits

Weak Euro Helps Boost Europe Visits
25 March 2015

For years, the strong euro has put off some travelers, not anymore, say travel experts, these days, the weak euro has been a boon to the European...

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Public to have their say on Capital of Culture bid

Public to have their say on Capital of Culture bid
25 March 2015

The people of Wexford are being given the opportunity to have their say about by the bid by Wexford, Waterford and Kilkenny to jointly become...

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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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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.

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.

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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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