Focussing on food, well-being and wellness tourism

IGCAT’s Annual Expert Meeting 2020 aims to explore how the combination of gastronomy, arts, culture and nature can contribute to health and well-being both for local citizens and discerning visitors. The meeting will be hosted by Kuopio, European Region of Gastronomy awarded 2020-2021 on 9-11 September, together with a public seminar on Food, Well-being and Wellness Tourism. Experts from […]

Tourism, gastronomy and wine are inseparable in Europe

An international conference of the Iter Vitis European Cultural Route, took place in Motovun, Istria County on November 14-16, where IGCAT’s President was a key note speaker. The From heritage to brand conference, held as part of the Iter Vitis European Cultural Route General Assembly, brought together more than 200 experts, tourism employees, winemakers and […]

Inviting the public to the farm is risky

As more farmers invite the public to on-farm events or sell farm-made products, they experience more risk, more regulations and need more insurance, experts say.Not knowing the law isn’t an excuse for not following it, notes Laura Fisher, education and outreach manager for Farm Commons, which specializes in legal issues regarding farmers. It is important […]

7th International Congress on Rural Tourism

25 and 26 February- 7th International Congress on Rural Tourism (Palacio de Congresos Baluarte, Pamplona, Navarra) In Pamplona, Spain, there will be the seventh International Congress on Rural Tourism, which focuses on the important issue of diversification in rural tourism: food&wine tourism, 0km tourism and active tourism. One of the best ways to create a […]

Tourism and local culture can fuel chinese rural economy

Yanqing, a national ecological demonstration base, will be one of the sites for the 2022 Winter Olympics. In the past four years, with an investment of 30 million yuan ($4.71 million), Yanqing has turned a once farm-field valley into an attractive place with beautiful names such as the «Most Beautiful Country Road». The State Administration […]