Almost $1 million will be invested in home-grown ideas from local entrepreneurs as part of the 2015 tourism mix, the Bermuda Tourism Authority said at the conclusion of its annual Tourism Experiences Investment process this weekend. There were 40 successful applications for 2015 in the categories of Sports, Arts and Culture,
Culinary arts have emerged to the fore in Pakistan as a profession that cooking enthusiasts are increasingly pivoting towards. To offer well-rounded education and its practical application to budding cooks, the privately-run National Institute of Culinary Arts and Hotel Management (NICAHM) opened its doors in June 2014…READ MORE
Imagine walking down a sidewalk and seeing what appear to be hundreds of books flying out of the second-story window of a university building. Or wandering through a maze of 8,000 sunflowers. How about taking part in a 16th-century banquet in a European chateau of the same vintage? If you
How can artistic/cultural practices be embedded within the planning and development of more sustainable cities? This research project aims to advance knowledge about the relationships between culture and local sustainability through developing robust empirical evidence about artistic activities on local environmental/sustainability issues; policy/planning mechanisms supporting this activity and integrating culture into
The European Creative Industries Alliance (ECIA) is the platform on which these experts in the field of creative industries collaborate to set an agenda for innovation and growth. Experts from 12 European countries have joined forces to strengthen the future of the creative industries. They presented a 10 step action
During the Executive Bureau and the World Council meetings in Haikou, members of UCLG debated the key issues that will define the international global agenda for local and regional leaders in the coming year. Around 400 representatives of local and regional authorities and their partners from 49 countries came together
The culinary campaign, which launched in May, became part of a long-term and overarching campaign, “There’s Nothing Like Australia,” because data showed that Australia was viewed as a destination with good food and wine. Restaurant Australia is an $8.6 million advertising campaign from Tourism Australia that’s focused on the country’s food scene
“Foods of NY started as a small independent walking tour operator nearly 15 years ago. Today it sells more than 30,000 tickets a year”. As the peer-to-peer sector of the travel industry continues to grow, the tours and activities arm has struggled to take off in same manner as lodging and ground
According to the report ‘Food Tourism 2014’, Spain leads the ranking at European level in which the cuisine is “a key factor” when choosing a destination. This report reflects the views of 389 tourism professionals in five countries. Of these, 66% believe that the culinary experiences of travelers are a
The smallest and the cheapest ecological café can be purchased for 3000$ and is equipped with everything to sell coffee, tea, soft drinks and pastry on any given location reachable by a bike. The creators developed a business model affordable to everyone with a small budget and a big wish
The Raymond Lemaire International Centre for Conservation (RLICC), a member of the Cultural Heritage Counts for Europe project, is organising a Thematic Week “Heritage Counts” from 3-6 February 2015 in Leuven, Belgium. The idea of immovable heritage as a “capital of irreplaceable cultural, social and economic value” was already present in
UK capital of culture events boosted tourism in Londonderry in 2013, according to new government figures. Overnight trips to the Derry and Strabane district council area were said to have increased by 50% on 2012, putting £47m into its economy. The data is based on the 11 new local government districts
Santa Fe … To me, the city has always had a calling. It was here that the first ever Creative Tourism Conference was held in 2008, the very year that also marked my first interaction with creative travel in New Zealand. Ever since, I have closely been following the local
The Latvian capital Riga’s term as a European Capital of Culture this year and the implemented program have been a success store for Riga and Latvia and that this experience should be put into good use in the long term, the organizers said. “Overall, the European Capital of Culture program
UNESCO announced that 28 cities from 19 countries joined its Creative Cities Network (CCN), which aims to foster cooperation among cities around the world that invest in creativity as a driver for sustainable developments. When cities join the CCN, they commit to collaboration and development on the promotion of creativity,
Asking the public what change they wanted to see in the city, the City of Sydney Council say that one of the most resounding responses was for “more food options late at night”. And so the Sydney Food Trucks project began with nine food trucks operating around the city and has now
