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Regions and Gastronomy

Chef Alan Coxon to promote the UK's food, beverage and tourism industries as part of Great Britain campaign

Chef, culinary innovator, TV presenter, author, international judge and food archaeologist Alan Coxon has been invited to assist in the Government’s international Great Britain campaign. Coxon will represent and promote the British food, beverage and tourism industries as part of the campaign, working alongside Visit Britain. The multifaceted role also sees Coxon

22 May 2014

Experience Tourism

UNWTO to hold seminar on PPP: ‘innovative tourism products’ in Spain

The UNWTO Affiliate Members Programme of the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) will be hosting the UNWTO Seminar on Public-Private Partnerships: Tangible and intangible heritage and innovative tourism products, to be held on 6 June 2014, in Santiago de Compostela, Spain. The seminar will be held immediately following 98th session of the UNWTO Executive Council.This

22 May 2014

Regions and Gastronomy

The World's 10 Craziest Restaurants

What is the criteria by which we choose a restaurant? Delicious food, excellent service, and nice atmosphere of course. However, there is more to dining than just eating, and there are restaurants that do not fit the description above. What’s more, they are the complete opposite, with an ambiance that

20 May 2014

Cities and Culture

Infographic: What is the Culture Capital of Europe?

Considered as part of the “Old World” as opposed to the Americas across the Atlantic, Europe has both endured and thrived through certain years of its history. Its trials and challenges, and accomplishments and discoveries have amounted to create not only one, but multiple European culture capitals. As Amsterdam, Barcelona,

20 May 2014

Regions and Gastronomy

Open Doors Day at the Committee of the Regions

To celebrate Europe Day in the weeks leading up to the European elections, the EU institution opened their doors to the public this Saturday, May 17 in Brussels. There was a participation of 36 communities from all over the European Union and it held activities such as visits, debates, concerts

19 May 2014

Cities and Culture

Mexico City Cultural Fair Draws 87 Countries To The Zocalo

Mexico City is hosting groups from 87 countries at the 2014 Culturas Amigas Fair, which was inaugurated by the capital’s mayor, Miguel Angel Mancera, earlier this weekend. This year’s fair is being presented in the Zocalo, Mexico City’s largest plaza. “This plaza today represents what we all desire, which is world peace.

19 May 2014

Regions and Gastronomy

All (mozzarella) roads lead to Paestum: the 2014 event report

What is territory? What is a great product? What does culture of gastronomy mean? These are simple questions an event that has been going on the gourmet calendar every year has been trying to answer: Le Strade della Mozzarella (Mozzarella Roads). Three days of meetings, discussions, contaminations, rielaborations of an

19 May 2014

Cities and Culture

Sydney gets creative with first-ever cultural policy

The City of Sydney is calling on businesses, retailers and property developers to make more than 1.6 million square metres of empty commercial and residential space across the city available to artists for creative activities. Lord Mayor Clover Moore said the policy was the result of a major consultation program last

19 May 2014

Regions and Gastronomy

Andorra Red Music 2014

From 6 to 8 June 2014, Andorra will sound much better!… with Andorra Red Music,a new festival that combines good music and good wine in exceptional surroundings at the heart of Andorra la Vella’s historical centre. Andorra Red Music is an event of musical styles like el R&B, Pop and Reggae, Rock,

15 May 2014

Cities and Culture

Publication of the e-book ‘Creative Districts around the World’

We are pleased to announce the release of the e-book ‘Creative Districts Around the World’ by Lénia Marques and Greg Richards. The e-book and the companion website may be useful as a research and teaching resource for those interested in the creative development of cities and the role of creative

15 May 2014

Regions and Gastronomy

How restaurant culture changed the way we eat

New York City didn’t invent the restaurant. That honor goes to France, and even in the United States, the earliest-known restaurant was in Boston — Julien’s Restorator, which opened in 1794. But it didn’t take long for New York to catch up. In 1810, the city directory listed five free-standing “victualling houses.”

14 May 2014

Cities and Culture

US overtakes France as world's top wine consumer

US drinkers have for the first time overtaken the French as the world’s No. 1 wine consumers, a report showed on Tuesday, with Americans developing a greater and more refined taste for France’s national beverage. According to the report released by the International Vine and Wine organization,OIV, US consumers bought

14 May 2014

EuroMed 2014 devoted to cultural heritage

The 5th International Euro-Mediterranean Conference (EuroMed 2014), devoted to Cultural Heritage (CH), is being held on the 3rd-8th of November at the entrance of the ancient Amathus city, by Limassol, in Cyprus island. EuroMed brings together researchers, policy makers, professionals and practitioners to explore some of the more pressing issues concerning cultural heritage today. In particular, this

14 May 2014

Europe 2020 strategy

The European Commission launches an open online consultation on the revision of the Europe 2020 strategy, with the objective of informing the review of the Europe 2020 strategy and seeking citizens’ views on its further development. The consultation deals with a wide range of topics and policy areas: Economic and

14 May 2014

Regions and Gastronomy

Gökçeada (TR) – The first eco-gastronomy congress of Turkey held

The first eco-gastronomy congress was jointly organized by the Municipality of Cittaslow Gökçeada, Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University (ÇOMÜ), and the South Marmara Development Agency in Gökçeada. 39 presentations were delivered at 7 sessions. The congress was spiced up by the workshops intended to get the participants to meet new tastes. Moreover,

12 May 2014

Regions and Gastronomy

Peruvian food to apply for the UNESCO world heritage status

Lima, May 05. The traditional Peruvian cuisine will be applying to become an Intagible Cultural Heritage next year as it merits its place on the United Nations Organization for Education, Science and Culture (UNESCO)’s landmark list. The idea started with remarks of the country’s Deputy Minister of Culture and Cultural Industries,

12 May 2014

News & Updates

Chef Alan Coxon to promote the UK's food, beverage and tourism industries as part of Great Britain campaign

UNWTO to hold seminar on PPP: ‘innovative tourism products’ in Spain

The World's 10 Craziest Restaurants

Infographic: What is the Culture Capital of Europe?

Open Doors Day at the Committee of the Regions

Mexico City Cultural Fair Draws 87 Countries To The Zocalo

All (mozzarella) roads lead to Paestum: the 2014 event report

Sydney gets creative with first-ever cultural policy

Andorra Red Music 2014

Publication of the e-book ‘Creative Districts around the World’

How restaurant culture changed the way we eat

US overtakes France as world's top wine consumer

EuroMed 2014 devoted to cultural heritage

Europe 2020 strategy

Gökçeada (TR) – The first eco-gastronomy congress of Turkey held

Peruvian food to apply for the UNESCO world heritage status

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