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Julia

Mozambique: Nyusi Urges Profitable and Sustainable Tourism Industry

Mozambican President Filipe Nyusi on Monday urged the countries bathed by the Indian Ocean to work together to transform tourism into a profitable, sustainable and inclusive industry.In this way, he argued, a dynamic would emerge from tourism products and services which could be a driving force in the growth of

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Julia

Culture at the heart of a sustainable Europe – Political Statement on the occasion of the 60th anniversary of the Rome Treaties

60 years ago, the treaties of Rome prepared the ground for the European Union. When celebrating their 60th anniversary in March this year, Member States will have the opportunity to reaffirm their commitment to fundamental European values whilst creating a new understanding of a sustainable European project, deeply grounded in

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Julia

Greece has potential to be frontrunner in Sustainable Tourism Development

The secretary-general of the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), Taleb Rifai, described Greece’s tourism performance in the last two years, adding that the country stands out as a prime example of a world tourism success story “despite the hurdles”. Speaking at a day event organized by the tourism ministry

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Julia

Food World Invited to Nominate Chef in ‘Nobel Prize’ of Gastronomy

Nominations for an international award billed as the ‘Nobel Prize’ of the food world are open. Organizers of the Basque Culinary World Prize are inviting professionals in the industry — be it chefs, food writers, food suppliers or institutions — to nominate a chef who has “improved society through gastronomy.”

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Julia

Denmark’s Aarhus 2017: city gears up for an artistic year

Yet the new wave in Aarhus has been led not by architects or artists, but by chefs. In the past 10 years the city has filled with great places to eat, and today it boasts three Michelin-starred restaurants. In 2017 Aarhus and its surrounding area form a European Region of

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Julia

China Focus: China’s design innovations bring “New Culture” to life

Almost a century on, the Red Mansion, a landmark of China’s New Culture Movement, still attracts hoards of young people. Built in 1918, the four-story red brick building was once home to Peking University library, school of arts, president’s and dean’s offices. It housed many academic and revolutionary pioneers, including

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Fabrizia

The award-winning flavors of the Southern Aegean

It’s no secret that Greece, and especially its islands with their innovative cuisine, can offer visitors memorable gastronomic experiences. However, in tourism as in cooking, good ingredients alone are not enough for success. Knowledge, effective promotion, improved practices and improved products are key to winning the market when it comes

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Julia

Debrecen joins race to become Europe´s Capital of Culture in 2023

The eastern Hungarian city of Debrecen has announced a bid to become Europe’s Capital of Culture in 2023, and the government wants to highlight the country’s central European values in the course of lobbying for the title, a government official has said. A ministry of human resources will participate in

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Julia

Green tourism: key for sustainable tourism development

The development of green tourism is becoming popular in numerous cities and among many travel companies, contributing to sustainable tourism development. According to figures released by the General Department of Tourism, Vietnam welcomed more than 10 million international visitors in 2016, a year-on-year increase of 26%; and served 62 million

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Julia

Sunken Billions Report: Progress and Challenges in Global Marine Fisheries

The World Bank’s Sunken Billions Report: Progress and Challenges in Global Marine Fisheries was revisited this month and it concluded that moving towards a more sustainable management of fishery resources—mostly by restricting discards—could generate up to $83 billion annual profit. An update on the 2009 study argues that reducing pressure

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Julia

Petrini: “No future for quality local products under CETA.”

On February 15 the European Parliament was called upon to ratify—virtually without any debate—the free trade agreement between the European Union and Canada (CETA), signed on October 13 of last year. If the text (1,600 pages of clauses to be approved or rejected en masse) passes, much of CETA will

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Julia

Museum of modern art to meet urban gastronomy this weekend

The Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art (MMCA) in Seoul will open a rare farmer’s market Sunday as part of its existing exhibition on urban gastronomy. “Marche@MMCA,” one of several participatory programs associated with “Activating the City: Urban Gastronomy,” which opened on Dec. 5 and runs through March 19, is

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Julia

Conference promotes sustainable tourism among young travellers

The GYF 2017 sessions aim to create awareness and appreciation for sustainable tourism, expose youth to leaders pioneering sustainable tourism from all over the world, and inspire youth to practice responsible travel. To deliver the opening remarks is Dr. Mina T. Gabor, the President of the International School of Sustainable

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