The 11th Annual Tourism & Hospitality Research in Ireland Conference (THRIC) took place in LYIT on 11-12 June 2015. The theme for THRIC 2015 was ‘Collaborative Sustainable Development – The Way Forward for Tourism’. These conferences are run on an all-Ireland basis and provides an annual opportunity for the dissemination and
The second edition of the Gastronomy Show took place in Sant Pol de Mar on 19-20 June 2015. It gathered several restaurants and food artisans to offer tastings of the most representative local dishes and products. During two days, a variety of afternoon-evening events took place in the scenic and relaxing park (Parc del
On 2nd – 3rd June 2015, the director of IGCAT, Diane Dodd, welcomed Aliki Moschis-Gauguet to Barcelona to discuss plans for Rhodes European Capital of Culture 2021. IGCAT’s Director provided Ms Moschis-Gauguet with her expertise and advice to support Rhodes’s bid for the ECOC 2021. The meeting aimed at identifying
The International Institute of Gastronomy, Culture, Arts and Tourism supports the candidature of Arad in Romania, to be European Capital of Culture in 2021. IGCAT has designed a specific training package for Arad base don identified needs that the city has. The first block of the training and workshops to support key stakeholders
The jury members for the European Region of Gastronomy 2017 Award have been announced today, representing a cross-section of sectors (knowledge institutions, third sector, public and private initiatives) as well as seven European countries. The jury members for the 2017 award include representatives from the founding Platform: Prof. Dr Ilie Rotariu of the Lucian
The Secrets of Culture is a very personal insight into the life and work of the author, IGCAT expert D. Paul Schafer, as he shares his quest to look for and “unlock all of culture’s secrets and ensure that culture plays a central (rather than marginal) role in the world.”
IGCAT is inviting applications for student internships for a 6 month period, starting Tuesday 1st September. IGCAT is in an exciting period right now with the development of the European Region of Gastronomy Platform and Award, as well as, projects to develop our knowledge base on European Capital of Cultures, Culture and Food Diversity,
The Catalan Youth Culinary Contest, held in Sant Pol de Mar, Barcelona, at EUHT StPOL hospitality school since 1987 focused this year on micro-vegetables. Ana Laura Vera Grimaldos was selected as the winner of the competition by a jury chaired by chef Albert Adrià. Director of IGCAT, Dr. Diane Dodd formed
MA students from Sant Pol de Mar’s University School of Hospitality Management (EUHTStPol) visited IGCAT’s offices on 7 May 2015. The students, from the Event Planning and Management course led by Diane Dodd, were given presentations by IGCAT’s staff, including Annika Rösch and Francesca Orlandini on their research on ‘Living-It Tourism’,
On Tuesday 5th May 2015, a first meeting of prominent stakeholders took place to discuss and share ideas for Catalonia’s year as European Region of Gastronomy in 2016. IGCAT’s Director, Dr. Diane Dodd, was invited to participate in the meeting to explain the concept behind the award and the Platform. As
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
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.
During the months of April and May 2015, villages in the Maresme coastline in Catalonia are hosting a Strawberry fair. A range of festivals and events will be held in the Vallalta – which includes Sant Pol de Mar, Sant Cebriá de Vallalta and Sant Iscle de Vallalta – to
Under the project Promoting Competitiveness and Innovation of Oviedo’s Tourism SMEs promoted by the Municipality of Oviedo and EOI Business School, a series of seminars are taking place in the month of April. The series covers a range of topics from tourism, gastronomy and communication trends. The targeted audience includes local
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
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
