European tourism is maintaining a firm footing this year according to the European Travel Commission’s latest report, “European Tourism 2015 – Trends & Prospects.” A significant majority of European destinations registered positive growth in the pre-summer months proving the resilience of the sector and underlining its significance as a contributor
One of the best ways to get to know a place is through its food, and it’s increasingly easy for travelers to experience firsthand the foraging trend popularized by chefs like René Redzepi of Copenhagen’s Noma. We dug up an array of cooking schools, hotels and passionate locals offering tours
In a world in which the abundance of mass communication has ensured greater access to cultures, cuisines, relationships; diplomatic actions become increasingly visible. Cultural knowledge brings us closer as we embrace both the differences and the similarities that exist between countries. When clients feel their heritage is respected, their religious
The formerly-sharing-economy—now more accurately called the rental economy—is now in full disruption mode, not just at the edges. Consumers have already spoken with their apps, especially for companies like Uber and Airbnb, and now the big change is coming to the hitherto relatively hidebound corporate travel sector. The data shows that
ENCATC has announced its 23rd ENCATC Annual Conference “The Ecology of Culture: Community Engagement, Co-creation, Cross Fertilization” to be held from 21-23 October 2015 in Lecce, Italy. Find out more here. ENCATC has also published the Conference report “New Challenges for the Arts and Culture: Is it just about money?”. Download the full
For a meal in London, Paris or Rome that’s worthy of its setting, skip the laminated menus, dodge the tourists and head to one of these authentic favorites. Travelers plan their entire vacations around visiting the great monuments and cultural meccas of Europe, from the Colosseum and the Eiffel Tower to the
According to a recent Booking.com survey, more than half of 32,000 global travelers say they are likely to choose a destination based on its social and environmental impact. This trend is referred to as sustainable tourism, and Ismat Mangla, a reporter for International Business Times, says there’s more to it
A dispute over protecting geographically based food names like ‘gouda’ and ‘gorgonzola’ is the latest sticking point in the Asia-Pacific trade talks. Feta is Greek. Gouda is Dutch. But both are also as Wisconsin as it gets. In the heat of the Trans-Pacific Partnership talks, a raging debate has broken
Since news broke of the Ebola outbreak, tourism figures to the African sub-region have slammed considerably, forcing a re-look at the sector by many governments. In response, Ghana’s Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts has initiated an ‘Explore Ghana’ drive, with the sector’s minister making fervent efforts amid her
In 2014, the number of international tourists reached 1.14 billion, 51 million more than in 2013, according to the World Tourism Organization, making it the fifth consecutive year of above-average growth in global tourism since the 2009 economic crisis. At the same time, the majority of the sites all those
Judith Fertig’s new cookbook, “Bake Happy” (Running Press; 2015), is full of sweets that make you smile. Picture rainbow cake layered with robin’s egg blue frosting, homemade versions of colored sprinkles, Citrus-Cardamom Twinkies and lavender-flavored souffles baked in teacups.[…] When it comes to serving sweets, containers count: According to a 2012
With interest in all things edible at a new high, the world has more culinary events and festivals than ever before. The U.S. is especially rich in some of the best and biggest such gatherings, all throughout the year, but some are better than others. Of the very top tier
In India in the past decade, 218 farmers in 156 villages across Maharashtra have benefitted from agri tourism. “These villages have become cleaner, are conserving rural culture and have created employment opportunities for over 2,700 people. In 2014 alone, these farmers engaged 4.14 lakh tourists which generated a turnover of 14.4
Going to Expo is the window of ideas, projects, and people that a group of innovative companies decided to put together to promote their participation at Expo Milan 2015. The selection was promoted with a public tender by Sprint Sicily, the internationalization unit of the regional councillorship for Productive Businesses,
The Spanish Confederation of Hotels and Tourist Accommodations, CEHAT, has signed the Private Sector Commitment to the UNWTO Global Code of Ethics for Tourism, pledging to uphold, promote and implement its values in their policies and operations (Madrid, Spain, 7 July 2015). Read original article at finchannel.com
Amadeus and UNWTO are joining forces to advance the use of innovative technology in tourism in areas such as education and multi-modality. The two organisations have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to consolidate their partnership in several areas. This includes the development of a UNWTO Prototype on multi-modality –
