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2019 World Food Travel Day

On April 18, 2019, the World Food Travel Association,     along with our various partners around the world,     celebrated the very first World Food Travel Day. Another first for our industry, World Food Travel Day is a full day dedicated to help preserve, promote and celebrate our world’s unique culinary

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Christie Peters – Skip the Easy Money

In this podcast episode #19 of Eat Well Travel Better, join us as we speak with Christie Peters , a former model, who left her modeling career to return to her hometown, Saksatoon, in the Canadian prairies, a land of opportunity, a kind of wild west, where innovative and passionate entrepreneurs

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Food Tourism, Gastronomy and Local Cuisine

Article submitted by Maria Athanasopoulou , Certified Ambassador of the World Food Travel Association in Greece and Master Culinary Travel Professional. In recent years, due to my particular interest in food tourism, I have come in contact and spoken with tourism professionals from all over the world. Every day I find

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Just Released: The Routledge Handbook Of Gastronomic Tourism

We are excited to let you know that the newest addition to our industry’s compendium of quality research is now available. The Routledge Handbook of Gastronomic Tourism combines the knowledge and expertise of 100+ scholars from 31 countries, and aims to foster a synergistic interaction between academia and industry.

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Michele Morris – Make Lemonade When Life Gives You Lemons

In this podcast episode #18 of Eat Well Travel Better, join us as we speak with Michele Morris , an award-winning cookbook author and freelance food writer. As a recipe developer and food photographer, she has worked with clients like Niman Ranch and Prairie Grove Farms. She publishes two popular

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Meet Max Thammaraks, our Association’s newest Ambassador in Thailand

The World Food Travel Association is pleased to announce our newest Ambassador, Max Thammaraks, from Thailand. Max was well travelled from a young age; taking holidays and studying abroad from early childhood. His family owns Intco , a bespoke travel business and handling agents for international tour companies, now in its

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Rosetta Ferrari – Travel Is The Best Education

In this podcast episode #17 of Eat Well Travel Better, join us as we speak with Rosetta Ferrari . Born and raised in London to Italian parents, Rosetta spent her young life in and around the food industry, but chose to seek an alternative path. In her pursuit of a career

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Chantal Cooke – Stop Listening To Other People

In this podcast episode #16 of Eat Well Travel Better, join us as we speak with Chantal Cooke , a noted influencer on the subjects of sustainability, and vegetarian and vegan travel. She hosts the Passion for the Planet website and online radio station. Chantal shares with us her thoughts on

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Association Names 2017 Ambassador of the Year

The World Food Travel Association is pleased to announce the 2017 winner of its Ambassador of the Year award, Maria Athanasopoulou from Greece. Maria serves as both a Certified Ambassador of the Association, as well as on the Association's Board of Advisors. During the course of the past

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Meet Daniela Nardi 2018 Scholarship Recipient

Daniela Nardi was a recipient of one of the World Food Travel Association's education scholarships this year. She used her scholarship to be able to attend the 2018         FoodTreX London | Food Travel Innovation Summit     . She had this to say about the experience: "This was a fantastic opportunity

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Javier Albarracin – Halal Isn’t Just About Religion

In this episode, Halal food and travel expert Javier Albarracin , based in Barcelona, talks about Halal travel and how it’s not a trend, but it’s the preference of 1.6 billion consumers around the world. He shares why Halal isn’t just about religious preferences and why it

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Developing Gastronomy Tourism in Greece

Do you want to do more with gastronomy tourism in Greece? Greek Online Courses about Food Tourism! Want to get involved professionally to Gastronomy tourism? Before doing anything else, check out our complimentary short courses below! Do you want to know where to start ? Are you curious about Greece'

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Greece Event Recap – Food Tourism: A Piece of Cake

This year, the World Tourism Day – September 27     th     - was celebrated in Greece at Ramada Plaza Thraki, with an International Workshop entitled "Food Tourism: A Piece Of Cake?". The workshop was organized under the auspices of the Greek Ministry of Tourism and the World Food Travel Association (WFTA)

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First FoodTreX London Food Travel Innovation Summit A Huge Success

The FoodTreX London | Food Travel Innovation Summit that took place on Sunday, November 4 was a huge success according to the 107 delegates from 31 countries who attended, with 9 out of 10 delegates saying they would attend the next FoodTreX London event. The ten speakers shared their knowledge and

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Alison Burgh – Cultivating a Sense of Community

In this episode, tourism development consultant Alison Burgh talks with us about the importance of cultivating a sense of community, why creating a unique and memorable experience is a critical part of getting food tourism right, and why you can’t worry about doing what is expected of you. She

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State of the Food Travel Industry at FoodTreX London

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Wine Tourism Gets an Upgrade

Wine tourism has begun to adapt to the new demands of its ever evolving wine loving travelers. At     FoodTrex London | Food Travel Innovation Summit     on Sunday, November 4th, a wine tourism expert shares what could be the future of not only wine tourism, but beverage experiences all around the world.

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Making Holidays Greener, It’s Easier Than You Think

Say no to plastic, shop for local souvenirs, eat and drink at local bars and restaurants are just a few of the pledges you can take to make your holidays more sustainable. At         FoodTrex London | Food Travel Innovation Summit          on Sunday, November 4th, a sustainability expert will share her experience

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New Donate Now Campaign Will Create Scholarships for Those in Need

Today the World Food Travel Association, the world's leading authority on food and beverage tourism, announced another industry innovation - its Donate Now scholarship campaign to help those in need of quality education in food and beverage tourism. The purpose of the campaign is to create scholarships for eligible

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Amber & Eric Hoffman – Instagram is not a Panacea

Amber and Eric Hoffman are a married couple who are also bloggers living in Girona, Spain in the Province of Catalonia. After extensive careers in law and advertising, Amber and Eric said goodbye to corporate life to travel the world in search of the best culinary destinations and experiences. 70+

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New Industry Definition of Food Tourism

What do we really mean when we say "food travel" or "food tourism"? It is this simple: "Food tourism is the act of traveling for a taste of place in order to get a sense of place." As our industry is rapidly evolving, professionals,

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Working to Preserve Culinary Culture in Chile’s Patagonia

Last year, representatives from the World Food Travel Association were invited to Chile’s Northern Patagonia to explore the local culinary culture and provide a professional assessment as to the potential to develop culinary tourism in that region of Chile. The site visit includes meetings with local tourism and foodservice

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Tung Do – Just Do It

Tung Do is a Vietnamese-American whose family escaped to the US at the end of the Vietnam war in 1975 and settled in Texas. After spending 10 years as a securities trader, Tung returned to Vietnam in 2009 to do charity work just for one year. He fell in

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E-Book for Foodservice Professionals in Poland

English language translation follows below. E-BOOK JAK ZAPEŁNIĆ PUSTE STOLIKI TWOJEJ RESTAURACJI HOTELOWYMI GOŚCMI // HOW TO FILL EMPTY TABLES IN YOUR RESTAURANT Czy marketing to tylko reklama? Absolutnie nie! Podstawą marketingu jest rozumienie potrzeb Twojego gościa i stworzenie dla odpowiedniej dla niego oferty. W moim najnowszym DARMOWYM e-booku

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Evarist March – See You in the Wild

Evarist March is a lover of nature. He specializes in the knowledge of plants, fungi and algae and their usefulness for humans, which directly relates to their use in both traditional or contemporary gastronomy. He is a passionate guide, and admittedly somewhat eccentric, who works mainly in Catalonia. It is