Ecuador has long been regarded as a leader in green growth and now the Ministry of Tourism of Ecuador; the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) have partnered to create standards for sustainability in the travel and tourism sector throughout Ecuador and has conferred it’s mark of “Recognition” for Ecuador’s sustainability
Pittsburgh Tourism Board launches a social media campaign to support their local tourism. Facebook users are asked to post the campaign picture as their profile picture and state for which reason they are supporting the tourism campaign. The aim of the campaign is to include the citizens into the marketing
The European Committee of the Regions’ Commission for Social Policy, Education, Employment, Research and Culture (SEDEC) and the Cantabria Region organized a European Conference held in Santander on April 30th. The Conference “Cultural heritage and sustainable tourism as key contributors to local and regional development” aimed at assessing the contribution
When it comes to Japanese food, many might just think of sushi, tempura and ramen noodles, but anyone who’s been to Japan knows the country’s culinary culture has many more dimensions. A world exposition opening in Italy from today to October 31 offers a great opportunity to experience the diversity
Florence, April 27 – Two out of every three foreign tourists to Italy consider food and culture their primary reasons for visiting, planning to spend collectively 1 billion euros on eating out and dedicating one-third of their entire travel budget to food, according to a tourism study released Monday by
The first United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) forum on food tourism opened on Monday in the Spanish city of San Sebastian. Speaking at the opening ceremony, Carlos Vogeler, the executive general secretary of the UNWTO, said this was the start of a period of an “exceptional time” for world
In 2030, travellers will be categorised into six groups based on their values, behaviours and needs, according to a study entitled “Future Traveller Tribes 2030: Understanding Tomorrow’s Traveller”, released by Amadeus, a leading provider of technology solutions for the global travel industry. READ MORE at Bangkok Post
Learn about Africa by immersing yourself in its rich history and contemporary present, where you will be exposed to 30 evening courses and lectures presented by a host of experts, experienced professionals and university professors. The Campus will take place in central CBD locations (the Cape Town City Library, the District Six Museum
Call it delicious diplomacy — or edible propaganda, some food trends involving cultural cuisines aren’t trends at all: they’re carefully-planned branding efforts by governments looking to raise their profile on the world stage. READ MORE at Smithsonianmag.com
Even for those who have no intimate connection to Jewish history, Auschwitz and other confronting destinations are now de rigueur on many holiday itineraries. Why this willingness to confront ourselves morally? It’s difficult to generalise what motivates people to choose greyer shades of travel. Richard Sharpley, professor of tourism and
Cine-tourism has been thriving since 1985, when Meryl Streep fell for Robert Redford in Out of Africa and bookings for safaris in Kenya and sales of khaki bush shirts went through the proverbial roof. This year’s big screen-linked tourism phenomenon is Game of Thrones, which is filmed across a variety
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
In recent years, food has become essential for travellers to experience different cultures and lifestyle. Gastronomy has acquired a central role as a leverage for destinations and tourism consumption has developed a supply chain based on local and quality products, as well as the establishment of an own niche market.
Since 2004, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has been adding cities from around the world in its Creative Cities Network (UCCN), giving the dozens of cities on the list a permanent title that denotes their excellence in fields ranging from literature to film, and from music
A PLAN to develop a single Mizen Peninsula brand, promote economic diversification and establish a formal network of historical assets for increased tourism was launched at the Mizen Head Visitor Centre.The Integrated Strategic Local Development Plan 2015 was revealed by the newly-formed Mizen Community Partnership (MCP). To encourage economic diversification,
Greenearth.travel director and former World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) president Geoffrey Lipman said: “We have not put the time, attention or resources into sustainable travel.”We need to change the way we do business every day, not the way we talk at meetings.” Beyond Green Travel chief executive Costas Christ
