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Diane Dodd

IGCAT leads a course on Event Planning and Management

Dr. Diane Dodd, director of IGCAT will lead a course for the Master in Hospitality Management at EUHT (Escuela Universitaria de Hotelería y Turismo), in Sant Pol de Mar. The course will focus on event planning and management and it will include guest lecturers such as Clara Melluish, Caroline Couret and

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Experience Tourism
Diane Dodd

The Bigger, Greener Apple: Responsible Tourism In New York State

Responsible tourism is flourishing in New York state, driven by communities passionate about their heritage, landscape and wildlife. Developing these types of community-driven tourism experiences is something New York State Division of Tourism is taking seriously, recognising that in promoting tourism which supports and celebrates local people, and preserves the

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Diane Dodd

UNWTO – BCC World Forum on Food Tourism

IGCAT will present at the UNWTO – BCC World Forum on Food Tourism that will be held in the Basque Culinary Center in Donostia/San Sebastian, Spain, on April 27 to 29, 2015. The main objective of the 1st UNWTO World Forum on Food Tourism is to enhance the management quality

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Experience Tourism
Diane Dodd

Making Accessible Tourism A Reality

“A tourist with disabilities is, first of all, a tourist, someone wishing to go on holidays at destinations of his or her choice. And we must consider the fact that they want to see a place of their choice without any hindrance”, said Laura, the president of the European Network on

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Cities and Culture
Diane Dodd

Bristol: Europe’s Green Capital

With solar-powered hot air balloons and a new Bio-Bus fuelled by human and household waste, Bristol is going all out to fete its status as European Green Capital for 2015. READ MORE…

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Experience Tourism
Diane Dodd

How Will You Encounter Experiential Travel?

Modern travelers seem to seek these experiences as well. In 2014, the travel industry was abuzz about the possibilities of experiential travel: living like a local (or even better, with a local), taking cooking classes, volunteering, and more. Today’s travelers seek more than amenities and creature comforts, more than getting

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Diane Dodd

IGCAT is Growing!

Thanks to the support of the Ajuntament de Sant Pol de Mar, IGCAT has extended its office space! This month has also seen the arrival of a dynamic and charming new team – we are pleased to welcome Davinea Galea from Malta, Nicole Lunardi and Francesca Orlandini, both postgraduate students at the University

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Diane Dodd

ART OF FOOD: Culture and Food Diversity – Call for Papers!

The 2nd Art of Food: Culture and Food Diversity will take place  on 1-3 July 2015 in Barcelona. This edition will look at the challenges posed by widening market. Against a backdrop of free trade agreements currently under-way between the US and EU, IGCAT experts will explore new initiatives being developed to support culture and

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Regions and Gastronomy
Diane Dodd

Tenderloin to Taste Culinary Celebrity with Crowdfunded Food Spot

Loco’l a restaurant from Roy Choi and Daniel Patterson taking shape at the corner of Turk and Taylor streets, at San Francisco’s Tenderloin district. The two high-profile chefs are dedicating Loco’l to bringing wholesome, chef-created fast food to the neighborhood — and from there, to revolutionizing the fast-food industry in America. To

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Regions and Gastronomy
Diane Dodd

Conflict Kitchen: Knowing Countries Through Food

Conflict Kitchen is an eatery that is also a not-for-profit experimental public art project based in the center of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in the United States. It encourages dialogue and promotes peace and coexistence through the food it serves from countries with which the U.S. is in conflict. Simply put, it

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Experience Tourism
Diane Dodd

The Cheapest Cities In Europe

You’ve heard it a lot in the last few months: Europe is cheaper than it’s been in a long time. The time to go is now. But Europe is a big place. So where should you visit to make the most of the strong dollar? READ MORE…

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Experience Tourism
Diane Dodd

Weak Euro Helps Boost Europe Visits

For years, the strong euro has put off some travelers, not anymore, say travel experts, these days, the weak euro has been a boon to the European hospitality industry. READ MORE…

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