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Diane Dodd

Ecotourism and Sustainable Tourism Conference in Tampa, 25th – 27th January 2016

The inaugural Ecotourism and Sustainable Tourism Conference (ESTC), organized by The International Ecotourism Society (TIES), is being hosted by the University of South Florida Patel College of Global Sustainability in Tampa. TIES is an internationally recognized nonprofit organization that seeks solutions for more environmentally sustainable tourism options, including ecotourism.  The ESTC conference

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27 de enero de 2016
Noticias del mundo
Diane Dodd

Expofooding a gastronomic bridge in international relations

“Expofooding is much more than a Fair, it is an opportunity to combine culture, food and development” – Xavier F. Medina, Director of the UNESCO Gastronomy Chair. According to Rafael Anson, president of the Spanish Royal Academy of Gastronomy, “it is an excellent idea that gastronomy acts as a bridge

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27 de enero de 2016
Noticias del mundo
Diane Dodd

Mapping for the Ark of Taste in Nariño and Chocó, Colombia

Nariño and Chocó – Under agreement No 204 of 2015 between the Department for Social Prosperity and the Latin American Center for Rural Development – RIMISP, and as part of the process to implement food and nutrition security policy in Colombia, RIMISP, Slow Food and Diversidad & Desarrollo have, since 2013, been carrying out a series of projects to

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26 de enero de 2016
Noticias del mundo
Diane Dodd

Street food in Thailand gets fancy facelift at food festival

After Thailand took the 21st spot in the recent Best Countries ranking, officials have focused on what Thailand knows best – street food. The Thailand Stylish Street Food Makeover Festival 2016, sponsored by the Tourism Authority of Thailand, will transform the Central World shopping mall into a paradise for gastronomists by

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26 de enero de 2016
Noticias del mundo
Diane Dodd

If you knew sushi: Japan in global quality crackdown

As an attempt to protect washoku, or Japanese cuisine, which was deemed an «intangible cultural heritage» by UNESCO (the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) back in 2013, the Japanese government is launching a new certification program in an effort to crack down on poor-quality sushi made overseas, local media

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26 de enero de 2016
Noticias del mundo
Diane Dodd

Countdown Begins to European Capital of Culture Aarhus 2017

Daring and unforgettable, thought-provoking and creative, Aarhus 2017 has revealed a selection of highlights from its European Capital of Culture programme. Under the headline theme ‘Rethink’, a kick-off event detailed some of the iconic performances and works of art planned for Aarhus 2017, exactly a year ahead of its official

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26 de enero de 2016
Noticias del mundo
Diane Dodd

Spain: Artichokes presented as food attraction

Amongst the several initiatives from the different spanish regions, this year Catalonia has presented an original stand at Fitur, featuring a kitchen with pantry included. The idea was to stress that, along with Minho in Portugal, Catalonia has been awarded European Region of Gastronomy for 2016, a prestigious title that

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26 de enero de 2016
Ciudades y Cultura
Diane Dodd

San Sebastián – a Basque Metropolis

This year San Sebastián, Spain, has been honoured European Capital of Culture 2016 and the resident´s plans are to celebrate this amazing title in style. How? Well, the residents and visitors of San Sebastián will be invited to become part of the cultural program. Pedro Subijama, chef of one of

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21 de enero de 2016
Noticias del mundo
Diane Dodd

EAT SPAIN UP at FITUR in MADRID

The Word Food Travel Association will present the upcoming edition of Eat Spain up! at FITUR, as part of the 8th Forum on Responsible Tourism. Eat Spain up! is a cultural event aimed at sharing Spain´s rich and varied food culture with the public abroad. The event, which takes place in a

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20 de enero de 2016
Ciudades y Cultura
Diane Dodd

Opening of Wrocław European Capital of Culture 2016 – 17 January

The year-long celebration of art and culture that is the European Capital of Culture kicks off on the weekend of 15-17 January in Wrocław, Poland. On 17 January, the opening ceremony will be held with a concert dedicated to the works of composer Iannis Xenakis. Opening ceremony The ceremony will

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18 de enero de 2016
Ciudades y Cultura
Diane Dodd

A Step Towards Sustainability

The Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW), the largest gathering on sustainability in the history of the Middle East, starts today. The goal of this event is to bring experts and visitors from more than 170 countries to discuss important problems related to sustainable development, water security and renewable energy. For

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18 de enero de 2016
Noticias del mundo
Diane Dodd

International Wine Tourism Conference 2016

The 8th International Wine Tourism Conference (IWINETC) will take place in Catalonia on 5 and 6 April as a part of its Gastronomy and Wine Tourism year and its year as a holder of the European Region of Gastronomy award with the support of the Catalan Tourist Board and the Diputació

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14 de enero de 2016
Noticias del mundo
Diane Dodd

Food Tourism Seminar in Madrid

Special Announcement January 4, 2016 FOOD TOURISM SEMINAR IN MADRID World Food Travel organisation’s partner Koan Consulting is organizing a seminar on local food tourism development: «Landscape to Table. Creating a Food Destination». The seminar is oriented for local food producers/ distributors, restaurants, travel agents, students and the general public.

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11 de enero de 2016
Experiencia Turismo
Diane Dodd

Agri-Tourism Committee looks at quality, quantity, consistency in Vanuatu

Agri-tourism is a joint initiative of the Ministry of Tourism, Trade Commerce, Cooperatives and Industry and Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Forestry Fisheries and Biosecurity. The objective of the partnership is to address inter-ministerial development issues covering both Ministries at policy level. The director of Tourism Development, George Borugu explains that

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22 de diciembre de 2015
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