IGCAT is an international interdisciplinary network of experts aiming to empower and facilitate local communities to realise the potential of their distinct food, culture, arts, sustainable tourism and other local resources. This network, from different countries and disciplines (cultural and tourism managers, professors, researchers, consultants) contribute to the enrichment and
On June 1 2016, Dr. Lidia Varbanova outlined the importance of creativity, innovation and the ability to go beyond borders for entrepreneurship in the arts, cultural and food sectors. The meeting took place with IGCAT educators interested to learn what is needed to provoke and support entrepreneurship. Varbanova applauded IGCAT’s work in
The Euro-Mediterranean Food Tourism Congress in Tossa de Mar on 1 June, added a new tiwst this year when it invited IGCAT experts to participate in a programme especially designed to demonstrate culinary tourism in action. IGCAT’s participation in the congress started with a warm welcome from Mª Àngels Pujals, Tourism Councilor
The third Annual IGCAT Expert’s meeting was held on Tuesday 31 May in Sant Pol de Mar, Catalonia, bringing together expert voices from 8 countries from around the globe to share their views on local food and cultural diversity. The meeting included a round table event on the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership
The 40th edition of Fira Alimentaria began on Monday 25 April 2016 in Barcelona where the European Region of Gastronomy platform was well represented in the Alimentaria Experience Hall at a significant stand hosted by Catalonia, European Region of Gastronomy 2016 (C’REG) and with representatives from Aarhus, European Region of Gastronomy
Dr. Aleš GAČNIK, Head of the Department of Cultural Tourism and Cultural Heritage from the Faculty of Tourism Studies and Head of the recently established Centre of Gastronomy and Wine Culture (University of Primorska) was welcomed at IGCAT by Dr. Diane Dodd, Executive Director and Jordi Vegas, Projects Manager in
Rhodes 2021, one of the pre-selected cities to hold the title European Capital of Culture (ECoC) has a strong bid team headed by Aliki Moschis-Gauguet and supported by IGCAT experts, Robert Palmer and Diane Dodd. From 30 March – 2 April 2016, IGCAT led the bid team through a complete review
IGCAT is an international network of experts in the fields of culture, arts, tourism and gastronomy. Collectively, we aim to empower local communities by guiding, facilitating and supporting leaders in cities, regions and cultural projects to understand the potential of their distinct food, culture, arts and sustainable tourism assets. Ultimately,
The 7th partner meeting of European Region of Gastronomy Platform, organised by IGCAT and hosted by the city of ‘s-Hertogenbosch, in the region of North Brabant, in the Netherlands took place from 16 March to 18 March. The meeting gathered 19 colleagues representing the 9 founder regions, where they approved
Dubrovnik is one of the shortlisted candidates for European Capital of Culture about to go before the jury this week. It is also now the centre of the universe as its has been turned into a film set for the next edition of Star Wars. Far more interesting for us
Francisco de Calheiros, Coordinator of Minho IN, the consortium named European Region of Gastronomy 2016, kicked of the year with an appearance on TV1 Portugal. Francisco de Calheiros who has also been named Ambassador for the European Region of Gastronomy, was invited to TV 1 Portugal to talk about the
The title of European Region of Gastronomy 2018 was recommended to be given to two bidding regions, Galway – West of Ireland and North Brabant (Netherlands). On Thursday 17 March 2016 at the Province House of Den Bosch. The international jury comprising of IGCAT experts was presided by Prof. Dr
IGCAT and the European Region of Gastronomy participated in the EUROCITIES Culture Forum conference ‘Art & Imagination: Eventfulness: sharing the heritage of Jheronimus Bosch’. Executive Director of IGCAT Diane Dodd formed part of the panel of speakers which included Karel Bartak, Head of the Creative Europe unit at the European
East Lombardy, European Region of Gastronomy for 2017 will be showcased at ITB Berlin, the world’s largest travel trade fair. Since March 1966, members of the travel industry, the media and interested parties from every part of the world have gathered in this trade fair in Berlin to get the
IGCAT recently launched a new degree course on event management for hospitality students studying at EUHTStPOl. The course aims to introduce the students to smart strategies for cultural and food events management. The course aims to give students an insight in the complexities of organising a food festival or similar
Congratulations are extended to Rhodes for being pre-selected for the title European Capital of Culture. IGCAT experts visited Rhodes (Greece) on twice to give their advise and expertise by leading intensive workshops. The experts worked extensively with the Rhodes 2021 bid team and public authorities, NGO’s and the university in support of Rhodes’ bid. The workshops
