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Food tourism brings curious visitors to Tasmanian producers

Food tourism brings curious visitors to Tasmanian producers
9 October 2014

A hunger for culinary knowledge has created a burgeoning trend in Tasmania’s tourism sector. There is increasing demand from visitors to...

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Tourism ministry to tie up with global culinary institutes

Tourism ministry to tie up with global culinary institutes
9 October 2014

New Delhi: The central government, which is setting up a chain of culinary institutes in the country, may tie up with The Culinary Institute of...

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Tourism Promotional Event at the Embassy of Sri Lanka in Stockholm

Tourism Promotional Event at the Embassy of Sri Lanka in Stockholm
8 October 2014

The embassy of Sri Lanka in Stockholm organized a Tourism Promotional Event as a knowledge sharing session for a group of Swedish tourists who...

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Culture in Europe provides jobs for 8 million

Culture in Europe provides jobs for 8 million
8 October 2014

Karel Bartak, Head of the Creative Europe Coordination Unit at the Commission’s Directorate General for Education and Culture, spoke about...

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Wexford in bid for Capital of Culture

Wexford in bid for Capital of Culture
8 October 2014

A joint bid by Wexford, Waterford and Kilkenny to co-host the year of cultural activities is at an early stage, but confidence is growing that the...

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Culture as an engine of development

Culture as an engine of development
2 October 2014

Culture as an engine of sustainable development, stimulating job growth and innovation will be discussed by experts from around the world in a...

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Peru named "Best Culinary Destination" in South America

Peru named "Best Culinary Destination" in South America
2 October 2014

Peru has been crowned the gastronomic capital of South America in the latest edition of the World Travel Awards 2014, which recognize excellence...

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Food or Gastronomic Tourism and Rural Development

Food or Gastronomic Tourism and Rural Development
2 October 2014

Gastronomy is one of the elements incorporated in a new concept of cultural heritage and cultural tourism, driven by growing trends of a...

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Nigeria: Globacom Restates Commitment to Cultural Tourism

Nigeria: Globacom Restates Commitment to Cultural Tourism
1 October 2014

Nigeria’s national telecommunications company, Globacom, has restated its commitment to tourism and cultural development in Nigeria with the...

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Community development takes center stage at World Tourism Day 2014

Community development takes center stage at World Tourism Day 2014
1 October 2014

The tourism sector’s contribution to communities’ empowerment as one of the pillars of sustainable development was at the heart of...

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5 unexpected wine tourism destinations

5 unexpected wine tourism destinations
30 September 2014

Finding wine beyond the Rhone, Yarra and Napa Valleys. When it comes to wine-themed tourism, certain destinations come to mind immediately...

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Bringing local communities on board for tourism development

Bringing local communities on board for tourism development
29 September 2014

Empowering local communities to engage in tourism activities can boost the industry, especially in many potential destinations in Indonesia. Back...

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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.

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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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