The promotion and preservation of local products, the contribution of tourism to sustainable development, innovation and food waste all took center stage as UNWTO and BCC, also welcomed more than 300 online participants from 50 countries.
Tourist boards look to national cuisine to rival other destinations
Many tourist boards are looking to differentiate themselves from rival destinations by focusing on their cuisine rather than traditional natural hot spots, cities, or coastal locations.
UNWTO World Forum on Gastronomy Tourism Ð Seizing the Power of Technology
Participants addressed topics ranging from the role of technology in achieving sustainable development to linking the whole tourism value chain to gastronomy.