Galway was formally announced as the European Capital of Culture for 2020 at a reception held in Brussels last week. One million extra visitors are now expected to visit Galway city and county in 2020 as a result of winning the bid, which is estimated to cost a total of
A five-year cultural strategy for Dublin is to be launched by the city council today. Based on work carried out for the unsuccessful bid to become European Capital of Culture, the new strategy aspires to a broader, more ambitious and all-encompassing vision of culture in the capital. Dublin was knocked
On October 8, the city of Valmiera (Latvia) will host the famous Simjūds Fair, showcasing Latvia’s cultural traditions. Food, craftsmanship, typical music and dances will accompany visitors all day long, tickling all their senses. Valmiera is part of the Rīga-Gauja Region, selected as European Region of Gastronmy, 2017. Therefore, with
On 16 January 2016, Davinia Galea, Deputy Director of IGCAT (International Institute of Gastronomy, Culture, Arts and Tourism) was invited to chair the plenary session at the General Convention of the Nationalist Party in Malta. This year’s theme was ‘idea ambjent’ (Idea Environment). Her topic was ‘Environment and Culture’ in view of
Artsy is a website with its mission is to make all of the world’s art accessible to every people with an Internet connection. Like a bridge with its growing database of 300,000 images of art, architecture, and design by 40,000 artists spans historical, modern, and contemporary works, and includes the
D. Paul Schafer, an IGCAT expert, has recently published The Secrets of Culture. He presents us with a deeply personal and extensively researched perspective on culture and what a cultural age would look, feel, smell, taste, and sound like. In doing so, he challenges us to liberate our sensibilities and
PhotoSparks is a weekly feature from YourStory, with photographs that celebrate the spirit of creativity and innovation. In this photo essay, we explore the creative aspects of a city through the experience of Montreal, designated a UNESCO City of Design in 2006! Read original article at yourstory.com
All-inclusive hotel holidays, have become a reality in Cyprus but pose risks for the sustainability of tourism. Tourists limited to hotels do not have the opportunity to wander around and enjoy the cultural wealth, to experience the diversity of the country and the real hospitality of its inhabitants, elements that
The love for food and culture has inspired world-renowned Chef Wan to bring his cooking adventures to Fiji. Chef Wan said: “I wanted to film in Fiji because people tend to go to Thailand, Bali and other countries more and they don’t get to learn and enjoy other cuisine and culture
The recent drive by the UNWTO and UNESCO to promote tourism through the consolidation of culture and to reposition culture as a story board of one’s country through tourism is gathering momentum and today recognized across the world as the way forward. Seychelles has been one of the countries that
One of Canada’s leading voices on building vital communities is bringing that expertise to Whitchurch-Stouffville. “People live their lives in their city or town. That’s where they meet their friends, enjoy sports, learn, have their coffee in the morning on the way to work, socialize on a Friday night,” Hume
Creating theater in the shadow of decades-old institutions like Hartford Stage can be a formidable challenge for a theater company, but Hartford’s HartBeat Ensemble has found its niche by focusing on community and creating works that resonate with the people who live here. Two years ago it took over the
Italy is home to the most UNESCO world heritage sites and offers a phenomenal amount of artistic gems, including archaeological areas, monuments and museums. It is also one of the cheapest cultures when it comes to entrance fees to these historical attractions, as most museums only require a small entrance
The arts and culture are the third most popular attraction in Australia for international tourists, only behind shopping and visiting the beach, and ahead of sporting events and casinos, according to new research by the Australia Council for the Arts. READ MORE…
The upcoming Madrid Fusión Manila is an opportunity for the capital of the Philippines to retake its place as one of the gastronomical destinations in Asia. This is the statement of Department of Tourism secretary Ramon Jimenez Jr. at the press conference of Madrid Fusión Manila in Fairmont Makati on
How a decades-old tenant battle in Washington, D.C.’s Adams Morgan neighborhood is still shaping the city today.The Adams Morgan neighborhood in Washington, D.C., gets pretty crowded on weekends. If you walk down 18th Street at night, you have to dodge hordes of drunken 20-somethings between their second and third bar
