IGCAT and 79 organisations from the cultural field signed a joint statement to raise attention within European Institutions on the needs of the cultural sector in the framework of the Revision of the Visa Code. Organised and coordinated by PEARLE* – Live Performance Europe, this collective call seeks to influence current
North Brabant, awarded European Region of Gastronomy 2018 celebrated its successful title year during a closing event held in Breda on 3 December 2018. The Grande Finale was an opportunity to highlight many achievements of an intense yearly programme and to announce a legacy plan for 2019. During the title
The city of Aarhus in Central Denmark Region, European Region of Gastronomy awarded 2017 will host the launch of 2019 Michelin Nordic Countries Guide on 18 February 2019. For the first time in five years, the Guide will be presented outside a Nordic capital city, marking an increasing international recognition
Galway-West of Ireland, European Region of Gastronomy 2018 has been elected Best Economic Development Project in Ireland on 22 November 2018, earning Galway County Council the first prize in the category at the Chambers Ireland Excellence in Local Government Awards 2018. Designed to give prominence to best practise in local
“Food tourism – not just tourism – is essential to the makeup of the city, county and region. Food is the thing that knits together the fabric of our land and sea. The experience of food is vital to our visitors. That is what they will remember: how good or
Sustainability lies at the heart of the European Regions of Gastronomy development strategies. And increasingly our regions are looking for local solutions to tackle urgent global challenges that jeopardise regional biodiversity and the environment. That is why themes on sustainability such as the World Bee Day and Eliminating Plastics were
With his dish Memory of my Childhood, Andreas Bjerring from Aarhus-Central Denmark, European Region of Gastronomy awarded 2017 obtained the title of European Young Chef 2018, impressing an international jury chaired by Michelin-starred Irish chef and Ambassador for Galway-West of Ireland, European Region of Gastronomy 2018, JP McMahon. The European Young Chef Award 2018 took place
Finalists in the European Young Chef Award 2018 became IGCAT Regional Chef Ambassadors by officially committing to promote local food products and gastronomic traditions from their regions throughout their future careers. The Young Chefs joined the IGCAT Regional Chef Ambassadors network that gathers European Young Chef Award finalists since its first
The programme for Sibiu, European Region of Gastronomy 2019 was officially launched on 21 November 2018 at the Diplomatic Club in Bucharest, where the region announced its long-term goals for local sustainable development, at the presence of President of Romania, Klaus Iohannis. The event was organised by the main stakeholders
Our food is eating up the world’s tropical forests, thanks to growing global trade in agricultural commodities from tropical countries. Land for agricultural production comes at the cost of natural habitats, and habitat destruction affects the climate, water cycles and the species that live in them. Perhaps nowhere is this
South Aegean islands’ flavours delighted international palates in London, where the South Aegean Breakfast Basket was presented on 6 November 2018 at the Hilton London Metropole’s restaurant Sky23. The special event took place in the framework of the renowned World Travel Market London (WTM) and granted international visibility to an outstanding variety
IGCAT was invited to the 1st Asian Network of Cultural Intermediaries Forum in Taiwan, 2-3 November. The invitation came from the Graduate School of Arts Management and Cultural Policy, National Taiwan University of Arts. It was an opportunity for IGCAT’s President, Dr. Diane Dodd to meet the Deputy Minister for Culture and to
Dr. Diane Dodd (IGCAT President), Dr. Edith Szivas (IGCAT Vice-President), Francisco de Calheiros (Minho, European Regions of Gastronomy 2016) and Renata Martinčič, Director-General, Ministry of Economic Development and Technology (Slovenia, European Region of Gastronomy 2021) were amongst the honoured guests at the Global Tourism Economic Forum (GTEF), celebrated in Macau,
The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and UNWTO affiliate member globaldit launched a report on UN Day 2018. The report presents a model for inclusive tourism destinations, focusing on the capacity of tourism to integrate disadvantaged groups and benefit from its activity. Titled, ‘Global Report on Inclusive Tourism Destinations Model and
“We’re seeing a tremendous acceleration in the demand for packaging alternatives as the unintended consequences of plastics become more visible, both locally and globally,” says Kate Daly, of Closed Loop Partners, a social-impact investment fund that focuses on waste. Of the 78 million metric tons of plastic packaging produced globally each
NECSTouR Thematic Conference “Local-Led Initiatives on Tourism and Cultural Heritage: a Legacy for Europe” was the occasion to officially present the Barcelona Declaration “Better Places to Live, Better Places to Visit”, resulting from the Pan-European Dialogue on Tourism and Cultural Heritage promoted this year by NECSTouR as a contribution of the main European Tourism Regions to the
