Tourism, gastronomy and wine are inseparable in Europe

An international conference of the Iter Vitis European Cultural Route, took place in Motovun, Istria County on November 14-16, where IGCAT’s President was a key note speaker. The From heritage to brand conference, held as part of the Iter Vitis European Cultural Route General Assembly, brought together more than 200 experts, tourism employees, winemakers and […]

The S Plan – Smart strategies for sustainable regions

The protection and promotion of local cultural and food diversity is increasingly becoming a vital means to nurture sustainable and inclusive growth at regional level. This is the powerful message of The S Plan, where President of IGCAT, Dr. Diane Dodd warns about the risks of losing our biodiversity and the century-long traditions and practices […]

Developing ideas for sustainable destinations

IGCAT recently received international expert, Dr. Carlos Fernandes from the Polytechnic Institute of Viana do Castelo, Portugal.  During his visit, he reported on the work that Minho is doing as European Region of Gastronomy 2016 in terms of development and  empowerment of local establishments.  As one of the founder regions holding the European Region of […]

IGCAT Participates In The 1st UNWTO – BCC World Forum on Food Tourism

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. Because of this, the Basque […]