The Festival Academy is delighted to announce its new training programme, the first Atelier for Young Festival and Cultural Managers taking place in Shanghai, China, from 17 until 23 October 2017, hosted by the China Shanghai International Arts Festival. The new programme is launched in the framework of The EU-China
Almost a century on, the Red Mansion, a landmark of China’s New Culture Movement, still attracts hoards of young people. Built in 1918, the four-story red brick building was once home to Peking University library, school of arts, president’s and dean’s offices. It housed many academic and revolutionary pioneers, including
It’s no secret that Greece, and especially its islands with their innovative cuisine, can offer visitors memorable gastronomic experiences. However, in tourism as in cooking, good ingredients alone are not enough for success. Knowledge, effective promotion, improved practices and improved products are key to winning the market when it comes
The eastern Hungarian city of Debrecen has announced a bid to become Europe’s Capital of Culture in 2023, and the government wants to highlight the country’s central European values in the course of lobbying for the title, a government official has said. A ministry of human resources will participate in
Food is not just about taste, it is also about nutrition, safety and biodiversity. Speaking at the ‘Tasting India Symposium’—a brainchild of Sanjoo Malhotra and Sourish Bhattacharyya—at the India International Centre on February 28, Sunita Narain, director, Centre for Science and Environment (CSE), raised concern over growing obesity and the
The development of green tourism is becoming popular in numerous cities and among many travel companies, contributing to sustainable tourism development. According to figures released by the General Department of Tourism, Vietnam welcomed more than 10 million international visitors in 2016, a year-on-year increase of 26%; and served 62 million
The World Bank’s Sunken Billions Report: Progress and Challenges in Global Marine Fisheries was revisited this month and it concluded that moving towards a more sustainable management of fishery resources—mostly by restricting discards—could generate up to $83 billion annual profit. An update on the 2009 study argues that reducing pressure
Toledo was Spain’s Capital of Gastronomy in 2016 and the city’s marzipan — Mazapan de Toledo — is so famed that it enjoys Protected Geographical Indication status, which protects the reputation of the regional foods and prevents consumers from being misled by non-genuine products. Manchego cheese, made from the milk
On February 15 the European Parliament was called upon to ratify—virtually without any debate—the free trade agreement between the European Union and Canada (CETA), signed on October 13 of last year. If the text (1,600 pages of clauses to be approved or rejected en masse) passes, much of CETA will
The Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art (MMCA) in Seoul will open a rare farmer’s market Sunday as part of its existing exhibition on urban gastronomy. “Marche@MMCA,” one of several participatory programs associated with “Activating the City: Urban Gastronomy,” which opened on Dec. 5 and runs through March 19, is
The GYF 2017 sessions aim to create awareness and appreciation for sustainable tourism, expose youth to leaders pioneering sustainable tourism from all over the world, and inspire youth to practice responsible travel. To deliver the opening remarks is Dr. Mina T. Gabor, the President of the International School of Sustainable
On March 2016, Six environmental NGOs (Global 2000, PAN Europe, PAN UK, Generations Futures, Nature et Progrès Belgique and Wemove.EU) from five European countries have submitted formal complaint against those responsible for the assessment of glyphosate in Europe, for denying the cancer causing effects of glyphosate and getting its European
The Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) has announced that the theme of the International Day for Biological Diversity (IDB) on 22 May 2017 will be Biodiversity and Sustainable Tourism This theme has been chosen to coincide with the observance of 2017 as the International Year of Sustainable
People are being urged to support calls by a major pan-European group to halve ‘farm to fork’ food waste in Europe by 2030, on the eve of a landmark vote later this month. The European parliament’s environment committee will vote on new regulations on 24 January, which are set to
The city of Barcelona passed a law on Friday to curb tourism as visitors have begun to overwhelm the city and anger local residents. Last year the city’s 1.6 million residents were heavily outnumbered by an estimated 32 million visitors, about half of them day-trippers. The new law comes after
Sibiu County was awarded the title of Region of Gastronomy in 2019, alongside Greece’s South Aegean region. The award, presented in a ceremony in Athens on Wednesday, was given to the two regions for their commitment to food and cultural diversity. The awards were presented by Silvia Draghi, European Commission
