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Dag Hartman – Sweden

Dag Hartman – Sweden
14 January 2016

Dag Hartman is Senior Advisor and Regional Expert for International Projects at Region of Jämtland Härjedalen…

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Dr. Danuta Glondys – Poland

Dr. Danuta Glondys – Poland
14 January 2016

Dr. Danuta Glondys is a Lecturer at the Institute of Entrepreneurship, Faculty of Management and Social Communication…

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Prof. Roberta Garibaldi – Italy

Prof. Roberta Garibaldi – Italy
14 January 2016

Roberta Garibaldi is a Professor of Tourism Management and Marketing at the University of Bergamo (Italy)…

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Dr. Aleš Gacnik – Slovenia

Dr. Aleš Gacnik – Slovenia
14 January 2016

Dr. Aleš Gacnik is Associate Professor and Head of Department of Cultural Tourism and Cultural Heritage at the Faculty of…

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Martyn Bould – Cayman Islands

Martyn Bould – Cayman Islands
14 January 2016

Martyn Bould MBE is a founding board member of the National Gallery for the Cayman Islands and was recognised…

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Prof. Janez Bogataj – Slovenia

Prof. Janez Bogataj – Slovenia
13 January 2016

Prof. Janez Bogataj is Honorary Professor at the University of Ljubljana and author of several publications on gastronomy…

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Jorge Bernárdez – Spain

Jorge Bernárdez – Spain
13 January 2016

Jorge Bernárdez is a specialist in strategic and operational management, financing and fundraising with more than twenty…

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Caroline Couret – Spain

Caroline Couret – Spain
14 January 2015

Caroline Couret is an expert in creative tourism. She founded and currently manages the Creative Tourism Network®…

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Dr. Marta Crispí i Canton – Spain

Dr. Marta Crispí i Canton – Spain
14 January 2013

Marta Crispí i Cantón is the Director of the MA in Cultural Management at the International University of Catalonia…

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Dr. Edith M. Szivas – Spain

Dr. Edith M. Szivas – Spain
27 January 2012

Dr. Edith M. Szivas is Vice-President and Treasurer of IGCAT, and an internationally recognised tourism development expert…

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Dr. Eva Canaleta Safont – Spain

Dr. Eva Canaleta Safont – Spain
27 January 2011

Dr. Eva Canaleta is Academic Director at the University College of Hospitality Management and Culinary Arts of Sant…

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Davinia Galea – Malta

Davinia Galea – Malta
14 January 2011

Davinia Galea is Founder and Managing Director at ARC Research & Consultancy, and an IGCAT expert since 2016…

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

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

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

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

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

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