Valletta can benefit from becoming more intercultural, SOS Malta, a human-rights NGO, said during a meeting with Council of Europe experts for their ‘Valletta Living Together’ project. This 16-month project is co-financed by the EU Fund for the Integration of Third Country Nationals and aims to improve integration and intercultural
During the process of updating the Agenda 21 for culture, the United Cities and Local Governments (UCLG) Committee on Culture launched an online consultation questionnaire in March 2014. The document ‘Agenda 21 for culture, today and tomorrow: questionnaire results’ offers a summary of the contributions and includes an analysis of
A hunger for culinary knowledge has created a burgeoning trend in Tasmania’s tourism sector. There is increasing demand from visitors to know where their food and drink comes from and how it is grown and produced. The trend has been dubbed info-tourism and a growing number of Tasmanian producers are
New Delhi: The central government, which is setting up a chain of culinary institutes in the country, may tie up with The Culinary Institute of America for launching a training programme that will also include research on modern techniques such as molecular gastronomy. Molecular gastronomy is a science dealing with
An information session took place in Brussels today on the European Region of Gastronomy award, which will be officially launched by a newly formed platform of European regions in January 2015. The award aims to contribute to better quality of life in European regions, by highlighting distinctive food cultures, educating
The embassy of Sri Lanka in Stockholm organized a Tourism Promotional Event as a knowledge sharing session for a group of Swedish tourists who believe that the greatest experience of all is meeting local people and learning about their culture. In this event, the Embassy of Sri Lanka highlighted the
Karel Bartak, Head of the Creative Europe Coordination Unit at the Commission’s Directorate General for Education and Culture, spoke about the European Capital of Culture programme, its purpose and legacy while attending the ‘Dialogue in the Med: exploring identity through networks’ conference, hosted in Malta by Valletta 2018 Foundation. Thirty
A joint bid by Wexford, Waterford and Kilkenny to co-host the year of cultural activities is at an early stage, but confidence is growing that the many historical and cultural attractions in the area will make it a major contender for the honour. ‘The bid will require a stronger brand
Culture as an engine of sustainable development, stimulating job growth and innovation will be discussed by experts from around the world in a UNESCO meeting in Florence. Experts will gather for 3 days in this Italian city in the third edition of the World Forum of UNESCO on culture and
Peru has been crowned the gastronomic capital of South America in the latest edition of the World Travel Awards 2014, which recognize excellence in the field of tourism across the globe. Aside from being named South America’s Leading Culinary Destination for the second time since 2012, Peru also received awards
Gastronomy is one of the elements incorporated in a new concept of cultural heritage and cultural tourism, driven by growing trends of a well-being lifestyle, authenticity, environmental protection and the need to have a high-quality experience. Tourists increasingly want foods which emphasise the heritage and culture of a place, which assist
Nigeria’s national telecommunications company, Globacom, has restated its commitment to tourism and cultural development in Nigeria with the sponsorship of Ojude Oba festival of the Ijebu people of Ogun State. Globacom’s Head, Public Sector Sales, Tunde Amunikoro, said Globacom has been in the fore-front of promoting the rich cultural heritage
The tourism sector’s contribution to communities’ empowerment as one of the pillars of sustainable development was at the heart of this year’s World Tourism Day celebrations. The President of Mexico, Enrique Peña Nieto, opened the official celebrations of World Tourism Day held in Guadalajara, Mexico (September 27, 2014). Also tourism
The Director of the IGCAT, Diane Dodd and Núria Castellanos, Marketing and Projects Manager, attended the opening ceremony of the new premises for the Fundació Institut Català de la Cuina i Cultura Gastronòmica (FICCCG) at the Campus de l’Alimentació de Torribera, Santa Coloma de Gramenet. The event was chaired by Màrius
Finding wine beyond the Rhone, Yarra and Napa Valleys. When it comes to wine-themed tourism, certain destinations come to mind immediately: France’s Rhone Valley, Australia’s Yarra Valley, California’s Napa Valley. But great wines are also made where you may least expect them…READ MORE
Empowering local communities to engage in tourism activities can boost the industry, especially in many potential destinations in Indonesia. Back in June, the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) announced ‘Tourism and Community Development’ as this year’s theme for World Tourism Day. Since tourism statistics are mainly focused on the
