The UNCCD G20 Global Land Initiative’s July Generation Restoration Dialogue turned on the hardest question in land restoration: not whether it works, but who will close a funding gap of more than USD 250 billion a year. Ask why the world is losing its healthy land, and the answer usually
An immersive four-day bootcamp brought together chefs, food innovators, researchers and change-makers from across the globe to explore the transformative power of culinary activism and gastrodiplomacy in driving ecological and social change. Organised by the Future Food Institute from 25 to 28 June 2026 at the Paideia Campus in Pollica,
The International Institute of Gastronomy, Culture, Arts and Tourism (IGCAT) is pleased to announce the publication of the official report from the 1st World Gastronomy Summit, held on 27 September 2025 in Catalonia, Spain. The Summit, hosted by the Government of Catalonia as part of its World Region of Gastronomy 2025 designation, marked a historic milestone by placing
Food, culture, and education have the power to transform communities – and on 12 May 2026, ALECSO Director-General Prof. Dr. Mohamed Ould Amar met with IGCAT President Dr. Diane Dodd and Lamia Temimi (Coordinator of Cap Bon’s World Region of Gastronomy 2028 bid) spark a new chapter in the partnership between ALECSO and IGCAT, reaffirming their commitment to using
L’Institut International de la Gastronomie, de la Culture, de l’Art et du Tourisme (IGCAT) a décerné le prix Manabí le prestigieux titre de Région mondiale de la gastronomie 2026, reconnaissant l’engagement exceptionnel de la province à célébrer ses riches traditions gastronomiques, son patrimoine culturel et son tourisme durable et communautaire.
Le 36e forum consultatif et la 12e assemblée générale annuelle de l’IGCAT ont réuni 42 participants de plusieurs fuseaux horaires. L’événement a réuni des voix mondiales pour soutenir la diversité alimentaire, la durabilité et la culture. Organisé en ligne, il a présenté les principales réalisations des régions du monde de
Nous avons récemment exploré comment des systèmes alimentaires régénératifs et vérifiés peuvent contribuer à la construction de régions gastronomiques plus résilientes et autonomes dans le webinaire « Construire une gastronomie régénératrice grâce à des systèmes alimentaires vérifiés », organisé par IGCAT en collaboration avec notre partenaire, Regenerative Vanua – une
UN Tourism has launched the 4th Global Gastronomy Tourism Startup Competition, organized in collaboration with the Basque Culinary Center. The competition aims to accelerate gastronomy tourism initiatives in alignment with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). It seeks to identify challenges, catalyze innovations, and promote projects that can transform the
Love is all around in Moldova so it wasn’t surprising that sharing endearing stories and building relationships with visitors was the topic emerging at the Industry Symposium: Emerging Resilient and Sustainable Amidst Challenges celebrated in the contest of World Tourism Day in Moldova, 27 September 2023. With a lineup of
International tourism is showing strong signs of recovery, with tourist numbers rising to 57 per cent of pre-pandemic levels. On World Tourism Day, marked on Tuesday, the UN is calling for a major global rethink of the sector, to ensure that tourism is sustainable, and benefits local communities. In a
A staffing crisis in Scotland’s tourism industry could force many operators out of business, trade experts fear. The country is readying for a bumper season as international flights edge back to pre-pandemic levels, cruise ships are once again in demand and many staycationers look to enjoy holidays cancelled during lockdown. That’s the
With the aim to investigate the potential of online internships in higher education, the ON-IT – Online Internship in Tourism project kicked off in March 2021, opening a first year rich in activities, challenges and accomplishments. The ON-IT project was thus devised to try and tackle the lack of established tools to
Young people on Indonesia’s famous resort island are finding new ways to make ends meet after the collapse of tourism. When Made Yogantara lost his job after COVID-19 sank Bali’s tourism industry, he had to get creative to take care of his family. Made, who worked at a popular tourist restaurant,
Two films from IGCAT’s Food Film Menu 2021 triumphed at the 12th Amorgos Tourism Film Festival, held on 4-9 November 2021 on the island of Amorgos (South Aegean, European Region of Gastronomy awarded 2019). A Food and Love Story from Menorca, European Region of Gastronomy awarded 2022 and Tastes of
IGCAT is proud to be a signatory and launch partner of the Glasgow Declaration on Climate Action on Tourism, that was officially launched at the UN Climate Change Conference (COP26) on 4 November 2021. The information about the launch event is available here. The Glasgow Declaration on Climate Action in
IGCAT congratulates expert Randie Anderson for his appointment as a member of the Chef Advisory Sub-Committee of Jamaica’s Tourism Linkages Gastronomy Network! The Gastronomy Network supports the Ministry of Tourism in developing Jamaica as a destination of choice for culinary experiences. To this end, the Chef Advisory Sub-Committee will be
