New Delhi: The central government, which is setting up a chain of culinary institutes in the country, may tie up with The Culinary Institute of America for launching a training programme that will also include research on modern techniques such as molecular gastronomy. Molecular gastronomy is a science dealing with
An information session took place in Brussels today on the European Region of Gastronomy award, which will be officially launched by a newly formed platform of European regions in January 2015. The award aims to contribute to better quality of life in European regions, by highlighting distinctive food cultures, educating
The embassy of Sri Lanka in Stockholm organized a Tourism Promotional Event as a knowledge sharing session for a group of Swedish tourists who believe that the greatest experience of all is meeting local people and learning about their culture. In this event, the Embassy of Sri Lanka highlighted the
Karel Bartak, Head of the Creative Europe Coordination Unit at the Commission’s Directorate General for Education and Culture, spoke about the European Capital of Culture programme, its purpose and legacy while attending the ‘Dialogue in the Med: exploring identity through networks’ conference, hosted in Malta by Valletta 2018 Foundation. Thirty
A joint bid by Wexford, Waterford and Kilkenny to co-host the year of cultural activities is at an early stage, but confidence is growing that the many historical and cultural attractions in the area will make it a major contender for the honour. ‘The bid will require a stronger brand
Culture as an engine of sustainable development, stimulating job growth and innovation will be discussed by experts from around the world in a UNESCO meeting in Florence. Experts will gather for 3 days in this Italian city in the third edition of the World Forum of UNESCO on culture and
Peru has been crowned the gastronomic capital of South America in the latest edition of the World Travel Awards 2014, which recognize excellence in the field of tourism across the globe. Aside from being named South America’s Leading Culinary Destination for the second time since 2012, Peru also received awards
Gastronomy is one of the elements incorporated in a new concept of cultural heritage and cultural tourism, driven by growing trends of a well-being lifestyle, authenticity, environmental protection and the need to have a high-quality experience. Tourists increasingly want foods which emphasise the heritage and culture of a place, which assist
Nigeria’s national telecommunications company, Globacom, has restated its commitment to tourism and cultural development in Nigeria with the sponsorship of Ojude Oba festival of the Ijebu people of Ogun State. Globacom’s Head, Public Sector Sales, Tunde Amunikoro, said Globacom has been in the fore-front of promoting the rich cultural heritage
The tourism sector’s contribution to communities’ empowerment as one of the pillars of sustainable development was at the heart of this year’s World Tourism Day celebrations. The President of Mexico, Enrique Peña Nieto, opened the official celebrations of World Tourism Day held in Guadalajara, Mexico (September 27, 2014). Also tourism
The Director of the IGCAT, Diane Dodd and Núria Castellanos, Marketing and Projects Manager, attended the opening ceremony of the new premises for the Fundació Institut Català de la Cuina i Cultura Gastronòmica (FICCCG) at the Campus de l’Alimentació de Torribera, Santa Coloma de Gramenet. The event was chaired by Màrius
Finding wine beyond the Rhone, Yarra and Napa Valleys. When it comes to wine-themed tourism, certain destinations come to mind immediately: France’s Rhone Valley, Australia’s Yarra Valley, California’s Napa Valley. But great wines are also made where you may least expect them…READ MORE
Empowering local communities to engage in tourism activities can boost the industry, especially in many potential destinations in Indonesia. Back in June, the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) announced ‘Tourism and Community Development’ as this year’s theme for World Tourism Day. Since tourism statistics are mainly focused on the
On the evening of 18 September 2014, Elodie Bordat from Sciences Po Aix-en-Provence in France was announced as the winner of the 2014 ENCATC Cultural Policy and Cultural Management Research Award for her outstanding PhD Thesis “The Dynamics of Changes in Public Policy. A Comparative Historical Analysis of Mexican and
The Chocolate Way presents the 1st International Congress on Chocolate and Cocoa in Medicine, which will be held in Florence on September 26 to 27, 2014. The scope is to compare the actual knowledge regarding the properties of cocoa and chocolate and the relative effects on people’s health. This is
The vice-president of the European Economic and Social Committee and Swedish EESC members will visit the European Capital of Culture, Umeå, in Northern Sweden form 21 to 22 September as part of the EESC’s Going Local initiative to reach out to local communities. During the visit, Jance Morrice will meet
