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 […]

European cultural heritage to be celebrated with campaign

THOUSANDS of initiatives and celebrations are set to begin across Europe to raise awareness of the diversity of European history and culture. The European Year of Cultural Heritage 2018 has been launched this week at the European Culture Forum in Milan. The European Commission campaign puts the spotlight on the wealth and diversity of Europe’s […]

Paris Will Permanently Remove All The Love Locks on Pont Des Arts Bridge

There’s no love lost between Paris and the tourists who leave padlocks, famously called “love locks,” on the city’s Pont des Arts bridge. The Paris City Council announced plans to remove the padlocks, which are meant to signify eternal love, starting this Monday. In recent years, tourists have signed the locks with their initials and […]

Does Italy care enough about its crumbling artistic treasure?

Italy is home to the most UNESCO world heritage sites and offers a phenomenal amount of artistic gems, including archaeological areas, monuments and museums. It is also one of the cheapest cultures when it comes to entrance fees to these historical attractions, as most museums only require a small entrance fee and religious sites are […]

HEART’s SHAPING 24 wins EU Prize for Cultural Heritage

The pioneering cultural heritage tourism initiative SHAPING 24 – the project that links the iconic Norwich 12 buildings with 12 heritage sites in Ghent, Belgium – has won a prestigious EU prize. The SHAPING 24 project, led by Norwich’s Heritage Economic and Regeneration Trust (HEART) and in conjunction with Ghent City Council, is a winner of […]

Anglos would 'be upset if Gallic gastronomy died'

French gastronomy is so unique that Unesco took the step of ganting it heritage status. But times are changing it seems and French culinary habits and dishes are under threat, the country’s top celebrity chef Alain Ducasse says. The French way of eating is one of the primary cultural and economic assets of the country […]

Tradition for Tomorrow – Celebrating Nordic Folk Music & Dance, Festival – Conference – Workshops20-23 August 2014 in Akureyri, Iceland

Tradition for Tomorrow presents Nordic music and dance through performances, workshops, jam sessions, lectures and discussions. Each Nordic country will present its best and brightest in 4 days and nights of non stop music making, dancing, teaching and discussing.  Tradition for Tomorrow provides a singular opportunity to enjoy and examine Nordic traditional music and dance […]