Call it delicious diplomacy — or edible propaganda, some food trends involving cultural cuisines aren’t trends at all: they’re carefully-planned branding efforts by governments looking to raise their profile on the world stage. READ MORE at Smithsonianmag.com
Even for those who have no intimate connection to Jewish history, Auschwitz and other confronting destinations are now de rigueur on many holiday itineraries. Why this willingness to confront ourselves morally? It’s difficult to generalise what motivates people to choose greyer shades of travel. Richard Sharpley, professor of tourism and
Cine-tourism has been thriving since 1985, when Meryl Streep fell for Robert Redford in Out of Africa and bookings for safaris in Kenya and sales of khaki bush shirts went through the proverbial roof. This year’s big screen-linked tourism phenomenon is Game of Thrones, which is filmed across a variety
One of Canada’s leading voices on building vital communities is bringing that expertise to Whitchurch-Stouffville. “People live their lives in their city or town. That’s where they meet their friends, enjoy sports, learn, have their coffee in the morning on the way to work, socialize on a Friday night,” Hume
In recent years, food has become essential for travellers to experience different cultures and lifestyle. Gastronomy has acquired a central role as a leverage for destinations and tourism consumption has developed a supply chain based on local and quality products, as well as the establishment of an own niche market.
Since 2004, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has been adding cities from around the world in its Creative Cities Network (UCCN), giving the dozens of cities on the list a permanent title that denotes their excellence in fields ranging from literature to film, and from music
A PLAN to develop a single Mizen Peninsula brand, promote economic diversification and establish a formal network of historical assets for increased tourism was launched at the Mizen Head Visitor Centre.The Integrated Strategic Local Development Plan 2015 was revealed by the newly-formed Mizen Community Partnership (MCP). To encourage economic diversification,
Greenearth.travel director and former World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) president Geoffrey Lipman said: “We have not put the time, attention or resources into sustainable travel.”We need to change the way we do business every day, not the way we talk at meetings.” Beyond Green Travel chief executive Costas Christ
A FOOD Tourism Forum called Food for Thought – aimed at raising the Sunshine Coast profile as a food tourism destination – will be held on Thursday. Sunshine Coast Destination CEO, Simon Ambrose said there was a growing appetite for food as part of the travel experience and the Sunshine
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
China’s tourism sector is boosting. In 2014, border crossings into and out of China numbered 110 million and the figure is expected to surpass the 500 million mark over the next five years. China is seeing huge tourism cooperation opportunities with Europe . These changes call for innovative players willing
UN World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) Secretary General Taleb Rifai reveals the biggest drivers of tourism development and how they will impact communities for years to come: “Definitely, the biggest challenge that the global tourism sector faces is sustainability. Tourism continues to grow exponentially — an average of 5 percent a
The Chinese culture of guarding against strangers has made it difficult for Airbnb to promote itself and expand in China on a large scale, but the magazine said the Chinese are poised to change and become more welcoming of people they do not know. READ MORE at Want China Times
There is a lack of consideration for “place” in American urban planning that Ethan Kent finds unacceptable. It offends him the way ugly typography offends graphic designers. He works as senior vice president of Project for Public Spaces (PPS) in New York, where they are trying to turn the way
From April 22 – 26, the tenth edition of the international fair Sokrovischa Severa (Treasures of the North) will take place in Moscow. The exhibition is dedicated to everyday life, and the food culture, music and art of Indigenous Peoples from the north of Russia. READ MORE at Slow Food
The U.S.A’s Secratary of State has delivered a speech on his country’s culinary diplomacy programme, ahead of the Milan Expo 2015. You can read the full speech here.
