According to the circular 95 sent by Agenda 21 Culture, the process of producing a new Agenda 21 for culture was approved by UCLG in 2013. It continues in 2014 with several formats, including a Pilot Cities programme, and will end with the Culture Summit of UCLG which is being planned for the
We are proud to announce our collaboration with Creative Tourism Network. The Creative Tourism Network shares IGCAT’s interest in the development of innovative and interesting ideas for regions and cities, intangible heritage recovery, sustainability and innovative practices of tourism. Under the terms of the agreement both IGCAT and the Creative Tourism
After 8 months of intense, collaborative, engaging work, the Consortium partners achieved a lot of relevant milestones in the roadmap, and lots of events and releases are about to be delivered in the next forthcoming days. The networking activities undertaken by all Consortium partners brought to a consistent broadening of
Tourism Australia has unveiled the latest evolution of its global campaign – ‘There’s nothing like Australia’ – with exceptional food and wine experiences from around the country playing a starring role in an effort to convert the global appetite for Australia as a travel destination into more visits. “Restaurant Australia is
Hawley’s plan is to turn a 2,400-square-foot barn on his family’s farm into a malthouse that can take locally grown barley and turn it into a vital ingredient for local craft brewers. And these days, craft brewers are popping up all over. Just two years ago, there were 88 craft brewers across
Aurélie Filippetti , Minister of Culture and Communication has participated in the Council of Ministers of Culture and Audiovisual of the European Union held in Brussels, 21 May 2014. At the request of Germany, the negotiation of the proposed transatlantic partnership has been at the heart of discussions. The Minister
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
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
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
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,
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
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.
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
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
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,
