NEWS & UPDATES

The UN Tourism has opened applications for the Best Tourism Villages 2026 initiative, recognizing outstanding rural destinations worldwide, which the International Institute of Gastronomy, Culture, Arts and Tourism (IGCAT) is pleased to share. Since its launch in 2021, the programme has received over 1,000 applications from 100 countries, building a global network of 319

The International Institute of Gastronomy, Arts, Culture and Tourism (IGCAT) believes that sustainable food systems start from the ground up. That’s why we are proud to spotlight Slow Food in Africa, an incredible initiative that has grown a network of over 3,700 active gardens since 2011. These gardens are more

Organized by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Food of Slovenia, the International Institute of Gastronomy, Culture, Arts and Tourism (IGCAT) proudly supports and promotes the Golden Bee Award 2026, the highest national accolade recognizing outstanding achievements in the protection of bees and other pollinators. This award celebrates innovation, research, and initiatives

At European Tourism Day, a clear message emerged: the future of European travel depends on better balance, smarter investment, and a decisive shift toward regenerative models. A new EU Task Force report on “unbalanced tourism” reveals how visitor flows are heavily concentrated in specific destinations and seasons, creating pressure in

Galicia’s “living seed library,” managed by the Misión Biológica de Galicia (MBG), is helping restore agricultural biodiversity by conserving and reintroducing more than 3,000 local varieties of cereals and legumes. Preserved under controlled conditions near Pontevedra, these seeds act as a safeguard against climate change, pests, and plant disease while remaining actively