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The Big Business of Food Tourism and Why It Matters

The Big Business of Food Tourism and Why It Matters
10 March 2015

“Food tourism is any tourism experience in which one learns about, appreciates, and/or consumes food and drink that reflects the local, regional...

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Making the Haliburton Highlands a Culinary Tourism Destination

Making the Haliburton Highlands a Culinary Tourism Destination
10 March 2015

“It’s such an important part of a tourism offering I think we need to really look at the resources we have at the moment and be proud of them and...

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Chicago's Good Food Festival Connects Food Lovers with Local Chefs

Chicago's Good Food Festival Connects Food Lovers with Local Chefs
10 March 2015

Ever wanted to learn how to make bread from a master chef?  Or how to mill grains at home? FamilyFarmed’s annual Good Food Festival &...

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Expo West Exclusive: Six Forces Shaping The Food Industry

Expo West Exclusive: Six Forces Shaping The Food Industry
9 March 2015

Sales of natural, organic and better-for-you products are expected to grow 8.1% annually to $226 billion by 2018. Driving the steady growth are...

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International Women’s Day: Tourism Sector can do more to Step it up on Gender Equality

International Women’s Day: Tourism Sector can do more to Step it up on Gender Equality
9 March 2015

The UNWTO/UN Women Global Report on Women in Tourism shows that tourism can offer significant opportunities to narrow the gender gap in employment...

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Australia’s Must See 2015 Events and Festivals

Australia’s Must See 2015 Events and Festivals
9 March 2015

WHEN you travel somewhere you want to experience something eventful. Take it from us, if you want eventful, you want Australia! It’s literally...

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German Cuisine, Culture Brought by World War I Prisoners still Beloved in Japan

German Cuisine, Culture Brought by World War I Prisoners still Beloved in Japan
9 March 2015

While the fact that Japan fought on the side of the Allies in World War I is mostly forgotten today, the influence that German prisoners of war...

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China Just One of the World’s Countries that Needs to Embrace ‘Slow Travel’

China Just One of the World’s Countries that Needs to Embrace ‘Slow Travel’
6 March 2015

Wan Lixin of the Shanghai Daily publication shared an important reminder with readers on Wednesday in the closing days of the annual Spring...

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Glasgow 1990: "It was like Managing a Volcano, Overflowing with the Hottest Talent and the Most Incredible Excitement"

Glasgow 1990: "It was like Managing a Volcano, Overflowing with the Hottest Talent and the Most Incredible Excitement"
6 March 2015

It’s been a quarter of a century since it all happened, but Bob Palmer has never been allowed to forget the amazing efforts that made...

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Munira Mirza: Space for Artists Will Make Sure London Keeps its Creative Edge

Munira Mirza: Space for Artists Will Make Sure London Keeps its Creative Edge
5 March 2015

Today the Mayor is announcing  £9 million in investment in high streets across greater London, with a large share set to benefit creative...

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Coca-Cola is About to Kill one of its Few Reusable Plastic Bottle Schemes

Coca-Cola is About to Kill one of its Few Reusable Plastic Bottle Schemes
5 March 2015

Coca-Cola is about to kill off one of its only responsible packaging systems in the world. It’s forcing consumers in Germany to buy drinks...

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UK Cities Including London not as ‘Smart’ as Global Counterparts

UK Cities Including London not as ‘Smart’ as Global Counterparts
4 March 2015

Major cities in the UK are falling behind their international counterparts in terms of their use of smart technologies, according to a new study...

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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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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

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.

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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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