IGCAT talks about Environment and Culture in Malta

On 16 January 2016, Davinia Galea, Deputy Director of IGCAT (International Institute of Gastronomy, Culture, Arts and Tourism) was invited to chair the plenary session at the General Convention of the Nationalist Party in Malta. This year’s theme was ‘idea ambjent’  (Idea Environment). Her topic was ‘Environment and Culture’ in view of  which she spoke about Malta […]

Visiting a Favela Community in Rio de Janeiro

Favela tours in Rio de Janeiro are a controversial subject. As Rio has been working to pacify many of the communities with the UPP (Police Pacification Units), tours have been on the rise as curious travellers leave the beach to explore another perspective of the city. With around 22 percent of Rio’s population living in the […]

‘Tourism Matters’ Social Campaign

Pittsburgh Tourism Board launches a social media campaign to support their local tourism. Facebook users are asked to post the campaign picture as their profile picture and state for which reason they are supporting the tourism campaign. The aim of the campaign is to include the citizens into the marketing efforts of the tourism board. […]

Finding A Theater ‘Tribe’ In The Community

Creating theater in the shadow of decades-old institutions like Hartford Stage can be a formidable challenge for a theater company, but Hartford’s HartBeat Ensemble has found its niche by focusing on community and creating works that resonate with the people who live here. Two years ago it took over the Carriage House Theater, allowing the […]