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After the ‘Taste of the Silk Road" and other food-related events, the UNWTO hosted the first edition of the UNWTO World Forum on Gastronomy Tourism in 2015 in San Sebastian.
The second was held in Lima, Peru in 2016 and the third will be held in San Sebastian in 2017 on May 8-9.
The Forum is organized by UNWTO in collaboration with UNWTO Affiliate Member, the Basque Culinary Center, as part of the activities of the UNWTO Gastronomy Network.
The third edition will be dedicated to the links between gastronomy tourism and sustainability as 2017 is the UN’s International Year of Sustainable Tourism for Development.
Said UNWTO Secretary-General, Taleb Rifai at the presentation of the Forum: "The relation between food and culture has become a major motivation for travelers, but also a great catalyst of sustainable tourism as gastronomy tourism brings out the most authentic features of each destination"
"Gastronomy tourism has an immense potential and is a priority for Spain’s tourism promotional strategy due to its increasing relevance, particularly in rural destinations. In 2015, 8.4 million international tourists, representing 12.3% of the total, engaged in some activity related to gastronomy" said Matilde Pastora Asian Gonzlez, Secretary of State for Tourism of Spain.
The event will bring together leading experts in gastronomy tourism to discuss latest trends and to share case studies and innovative products. Topics will include ‘farm to table’ processes, sustainable product development, successful public policies and the benefits of gastronomy tourism.
"Gastronomy tourism is a flourishing phenomenon and our objective is to create a space to share, to reflect, to analyze and to work to improve tourism in this area" said Joxe Mari Aizega, Director General of the Basque Culinary Center.
MORE INFO:
UNWTO Global Report on Food Tourism, Volume I
3rd UNWTO World Forum on Gastronomy Tourism website
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