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Limerick bid for European culture title will be no easy task

Limerick bid for European culture title will be no easy task
13 November 2014

News that Limerick will bid for the title of European Capital of Culture in 2020 comes as little surprise, yet those assembling the bid will face...

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Arterial Network: Driving Africa's Creative Sector with New Website

Arterial Network: Driving Africa's Creative Sector with New Website
11 November 2014

The General Council of the Arterial Network is currently meeting in Rabat, Morocco (10-11 November), where Arterial Network is proud to launch its...

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Farida to get UCLG 'Individual Award' in Mexico City

Farida to get UCLG 'Individual Award' in Mexico City
11 November 2014

Renowned women rights activist Farida Shaheed has been awarded International Award UCLG – Mexico City – Culture 21 – that is given to...

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Gastronomic Cities: IV Transnational Event 13-15 of November 2014 | Hospitalet de Llobregat | Barcelona

Gastronomic Cities: IV Transnational Event 13-15 of November 2014 | Hospitalet de Llobregat | Barcelona
11 November 2014

Gastronomic Cities:City strategy on gastronomy as a tool for tourism and employment development is a Pilot Transfer Network within the framework...

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Tourism Threatens Cultural Characteristics of Ancient Pingyao Town | A Negative Aspect of Tourism?

Tourism Threatens Cultural Characteristics of Ancient Pingyao Town | A Negative Aspect of Tourism?
11 November 2014

The ancient town of Pingyao is under threat from tourism boom and commercialization. In the 17 years since the 2,700-year-old town was added to...

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Valletta as European Capital of Culture: New artistic directors announced

Valletta as European Capital of Culture: New artistic directors announced
6 November 2014

The local arts and culture scene is expected to gain new momentum in the run-up to Valletta as the European Capital of Culture as three...

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The World Travel Market 2014 is taking place in London from the 3rd – 6th November

The World Travel Market 2014 is taking place in London from the 3rd – 6th November
6 November 2014

The World Travel Market Fair 2014 – the leading global event for the travel industry – is a vibrant must attend business-to-business...

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Youth Food Movement | Netherlands

Youth Food Movement | Netherlands
6 November 2014

Are you interested in current topics around food, such as diminishing biodiversity or an increase in levels of obesity? And are you between 18-35...

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Limerick to bid for European Capital of Culture

Limerick to bid for European Capital of Culture
6 November 2014

Limerick City and County Council has announced plans to bid for Limerick City to be given the title of European Capital of Culture 2020. The...

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What Seven Families Across the Globe Eat in a Week?

What Seven Families Across the Globe Eat in a Week?
6 November 2014

There’s a lot of talk about the combined problems of food waste , obesity and, paradoxically, unprecedented hunger, but nobody has been able...

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Destinations try to build a brand with culinary tourism

Destinations try to build a brand with culinary tourism
5 November 2014

In 2005, the tourism body for Providence, Rhode Island, discovered that it desperately needed a brand refresh and successfully turned itself into...

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Museomix: People Make Museums | An Audience Development Event

Museomix: People Make Museums | An Audience Development Event
5 November 2014

Museomix is a 3-day creative sprint to invent, design, prototype and test innovative museum installations with new technologies. It is the first...

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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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