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Savour the Journey: IGCAT’s Top 10 Foodie Websites for 2025

Savour the Journey: IGCAT’s Top 10 Foodie Websites for 2025
6 February 2025

Craving an unforgettable Foodie adventure? IGCAT’s Top 10 Websites for Foodie Travelers 2025 will inspire you to explore diverse food cultures and...

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Rethinking sustainable tourism after Covid-19

Rethinking sustainable tourism after Covid-19
9 June 2020

With a focus on how to ensure survival of hospitality, tourism, events and culture related businesses in the economic and social crisis generated...

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Focussing on food, well-being and wellness tourism

Focussing on food, well-being and wellness tourism
27 March 2020

IGCAT’s Annual Expert Meeting 2020 aims to explore how the combination of gastronomy, arts, culture and nature can contribute to health and...

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The S Plan – Smart strategies for sustainable regions

The S Plan – Smart strategies for sustainable regions
8 July 2019

The protection and promotion of local cultural and food diversity is increasingly becoming a vital means to nurture sustainable and inclusive...

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Consolidating visions for a better future

Consolidating visions for a better future
30 May 2018

IGCAT and the European Region of Gastronomy Platform consolidate their vision for a better future. With the aim of stimulating engaging...

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Seychelles Tourism Benefits Through Culture

Seychelles Tourism Benefits Through Culture
7 May 2015

The recent drive by the UNWTO and UNESCO to promote tourism through the consolidation of culture and to reposition culture as a story board of...

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Airbnb Growing In China Despite Cultural Barriers

Airbnb Growing In China Despite Cultural Barriers
23 April 2015

The Chinese culture of guarding against strangers has made it difficult for Airbnb to promote itself and expand in China on a large scale, but the...

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Regional Gastronomy: Between Innovation and Tradition

Regional Gastronomy: Between Innovation and Tradition
2 June 2014

An international expert meeting on Regional Gastronomy: Between Innovation and Tradition was organised by IGCAT, ATLAS and the Polytechnic...

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New York State’s Craft Brewers Are Building With Tourists in Mind

New York State’s Craft Brewers Are Building With Tourists in Mind
26 May 2014

Hawley’s plan is to turn a 2,400-square-foot barn on his family’s farm into a malthouse that can take locally grown barley and turn it into a...

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Creative Nassau announces official launch date

Creative Nassau announces official launch date
7 May 2014

The community group was formed in 2008 by the late Jackson L. Burnside III and his wife Pam following an inspiring visit to Santa Fe to attend a...

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Creation of the Creative Tourism Awards!

Creation of the Creative Tourism Awards!
10 April 2014

Created by the Creative Tourism Network®, they aim to reward companies, projects and destinations over the world that are committed to creative...

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EUROPEAN YOUNG CHEF AWARD

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Joan Roca

Joan Roca is founder and head chef of 3-Michelin-starred restaurant El Celler de Can Roca and was named World Best Chef in 2017 and 2018.

FOOD FILM MENU

AMBASSADOR

Robert Oliver

Robert Oliver is founder of television media-led movement “Pacific Island Food Revolution” promoting local and healthy eating in the South Pacific.

WORLD FOOD GIFT CHALLENGE

AMBASSADOR

Ana Roš

Ana Roš is head chef and co-owner of 3-Michelin-starred restaurant Hiša Franko and was named World Best Female Chef in 2017.

IGCAT AMBASSADOR IN CATALONIA 2025

Ramon Sentmartí

Managing Director of PRODECA, key stakeholder and supporter of Catalonia, World Region of Gastronomy 2025.

EUROPEAN REGION OF GASTRONOMY AMBASSADOR

Robert Palmer

Expert consultant in the cultural sector and former Director of Culture and Cultural and Natural Heritage at the Council of Europe.

IGCAT AMBASSADOR IN CATALONIA 2025

Blanca Cros i Moll

Expert in tourism and Head of European Programmes & International Relations at the Catalan Tourist Board.

EUROPEAN REGION OF GASTRONOMY AMBASSADOR

Francisco de Calheiros

Minho IN aims to create synergies with other areas that share the same views on competitiveness and economic development.

IGCAT AMBASSADOR IN CATALONIA 2025

Lluís Serra

Director of EUHT StPOL, the inspiration behind the European Young Chef Award and supporter of the first two editions in Catalonia.

IGCAT HONORARY AMBASSADOR IN SOUTH AEGEAN 2019

George Hatzimarkos

Governor of South Aegean, European Region of Gastronomy 2019 and a strong supporter of local culinary and cultural heritage.

IGCAT HONORARY AMBASSADOR

Votausi Mackenzie-Reur

Chairlady of Regenerative Vanua with over 30 years experience in empowering and inspiring local communities in Vanuatu to make good food choices.

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9 October 2024

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