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Declaration on the Inclusion of Culture in the Sustainable Development Goals puts pressure on UN debate as zero draft is about to be finalized

The endorsement from 120 countries has reached 1,800 signatories since May 1st, including more than 600 organizations. Debate is on this week at the UN to strengthen added reference to culture in the preamble, under education programs (Goal 4), reduced inequality (Goal 10), sustainable cities (Goal 11), sustainable consumption and production

17 July 2014

Blog

IGCAT meets renowned Catalan chef Carme Ruscalleda

IGCAT President Greg Richards and Director Diane Dodd met with Carme Ruscalleda to discuss the role of gastronomy in social cohesion processes and current IGCAT activities. The conversation with Carme Ruscalleda also explored the benefits and possibilities that the European Region of Gastronomy could offer. Carme Ruscalleda expressed with pride

16 July 2014

Cities and Culture

Hacking cultural tourism with “selfie” reenactments of digital heritage

VanGoYourself is the first Europeana Creative pilot launched, which went live in May 2014 as part of Culture24’s Museums at Night festival of late night openings in the UK. The website encourages people to recreate a painting with their friends and share the photograph in their social media channels. The paintings come (via Europeana) from a

15 July 2014

Regions and Gastronomy

Taste of Thailand Food Tours launches unique culinary experiences in Bangkok

Taste of Thailand Food Tours, Bangkok’s leading food tour operator launches a unique experience for tourists all ‘templed out’ in the nation’s capital. At a price point less than the cost of trying separate, full-sized portions, the company’s new “Bites and Sites in the Village of Love” food tour allows

10 July 2014

Experience Tourism

Moscow students help tourists find their way around Russia’s capital

Although Moscow has come a long way since the 1990s, getting around Russia’s capital can still be a frustrating experience for many foreign tourists, who can find the Cyrillic signs, street plan and sheer size of the city disorientating. However, city authorities have now unveiled a special project designed to

10 July 2014

Regions and Gastronomy

Where the world’s biggest coffee drinkers live

America might be famous for running on coffee, but it doesn’t run on much. Not compared to a handful of other countries, anyway. When it comes to actual coffee consumption per person, the US doesn’t even crack the top 15. For much of Europe, and especially Scandinavia, the story is quite

8 July 2014

Regions and Gastronomy

Luckiest man in the world has exciting plans for Malta

British entrepreneur Mark Weingard had three near-misses – in New York’s 9/11, the Bali bombing and Thailand’s 2004 tsunami – but fate had other plans. He speaks to The Sunday Times of Malta about how he went from being a lousy waiter to a successful trader who lost everything, to a millionaire philanthropist

8 July 2014

Experience Tourism

Good Food Ireland highlight vital link between food and tourism

Employment in food and hospitality businesses has doubled during 2013, according to a joint survey by Grant Thornton and Good Food Ireland. The report, entitled ‘A Foreign Affair — an Ireland abroad experience’, also found that Irish food and hospitality businesses experienced a 63% increase in turnover since 2012; and 90%

8 July 2014

Cities and Culture

IGCAT reviews "The Age of Culture" by D. Paul Schafer

IGCAT recently posted a review in Amazon of the book “The Age of Culture” by D. Paul Schafer. According to IGCAT: “This book inspires passion and a great deal of soul searching as to how and where culture and arts got lost in their importance in today’s society. The exceptional author,

4 July 2014

Cities and Culture

Delhi set to grab UNESCO's 'World Heritage City' title

Delhi is a step closer to earning the prestigious tag of a World Heritage City, as the Ministry of Culture has sent a full-fledged dossier to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in January on the matter. UNESCO officials will visit the national capital around September to examine

1 July 2014

Regions and Gastronomy

Horizons: Keys to Creativity and Innovation

IGCAT attended a public discussion between Ferran Adrià and Israel Ruiz on the theme “Keys to Creativity and Innovation”. They talked about creativity, innovation, training, science and opportunities in the conference which was held on June 25 at CaixaForum in Barcelona. The meeting was organized by the Association of Scholarship Holders

26 June 2014

Cities and Culture

Growing Cities: Can Urban Farming Spread Across the USA?

“80% of people in the United States now live in cities. They have to be fed.” So begins the trailer for Growing Cities(embedded below) and the film itself stays true to this simple but important idea. Visiting urban farming projects across the USA, stars and creators Dan Susman and Andrew Monbouquette

26 June 2014

Cities and Culture

Are Berlin’s Days as a Culture Capital Numbered?

Berlin’s new cultural affairs secretary, Tim Renner is worried that the city’s fast-moving economic development might force artists and other culture-creators out of the city by 2030, he told the Berliner Zeitung. As part of his entree into the role, Renner says that he sat down with key members of his new

25 June 2014

Experience Tourism

Six books that inspire travel, from James Joyce to Frances Mayes

Armchair travel is one thing, but some novels are so captivating, they provoke an irresistible yearning to see James Joyce’s Dublin for yourself, to wander John Fowles’ mysterious Greek caves or float languidly — in Elizabeth Peters’ style — down the Nile. Joe Kinsella’s “Shoeless Joe” has launched many a

25 June 2014

Regions and Gastronomy

I Love Portuguese Food Edition

Nelson Carvalheiro, a travel and food blogger, dedicates his latest newsletter to Summer Portugal Food. As an Ambassador to the Blogging Community for APTECE – The Portuguese Food Travel Association, he shares the Portugal Food and Travel Stories project. In addition, he offers a 16 day all inclusive Food Tour of Portugal, where you will have the chance to eat charcoal grilled sardines

25 June 2014

Cities and Culture

Seminar on Artists' mobility, social security and taxation in the EU (19-20 June)

Brussels, 19th-20th June – On the Move participated in the two-day seminar on Artists’ mobility, social security and taxation in the EU convened by the European commission – DG Education and Culture. OTM was commissioned, via the EENC network*, to prepare an analytical report on the issue, which served as the background document of the event and was completed

24 June 2014

NEWS & UPDATES

Declaration on the Inclusion of Culture in the Sustainable Development Goals puts pressure on UN debate as zero draft is about to be finalized

IGCAT meets renowned Catalan chef Carme Ruscalleda

Hacking cultural tourism with “selfie” reenactments of digital heritage

Taste of Thailand Food Tours launches unique culinary experiences in Bangkok

Moscow students help tourists find their way around Russia’s capital

Where the world’s biggest coffee drinkers live

Luckiest man in the world has exciting plans for Malta

Good Food Ireland highlight vital link between food and tourism

IGCAT reviews "The Age of Culture" by D. Paul Schafer

Delhi set to grab UNESCO's 'World Heritage City' title

Horizons: Keys to Creativity and Innovation

Growing Cities: Can Urban Farming Spread Across the USA?

Are Berlin’s Days as a Culture Capital Numbered?

Six books that inspire travel, from James Joyce to Frances Mayes

I Love Portuguese Food Edition

Seminar on Artists' mobility, social security and taxation in the EU (19-20 June)

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