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¿Qué es el Gusto?

Sabemos por las investigaciones realizadas por la World Food Travel Association que los turistas gastronómicos son aventureros y curiosos. Ellos......

What is Taste?

We know from research conducted by the World Food Travel Association that food-loving travelers are adventurous and curious. They actively......

Rika Nakazawa – Let the Shape Emerge

In this episode #38, we speak with Rika Nakazawa. Rika is a senior leader, entrepreneur, investor in, and frequent public......

Calling All Food-Loving Travelers!

Have you ever traveled to Italy for traditional pizza and authentic pasta, or Canada for poutine? How about traveling to......

WFTA to Host Food Tourism Session During WTM

The World Food Travel Association has been a long-standing partner with World Travel Market/ Reed Exhibitions. Every year, we organize......

The Undeniable Relationship Between Food Tourism and Plastic

The sun is burning hot, so you decide to take a plunge into the clear, crispy, sapphire water. Underneath the......

WFTA Welcomes Bidwedge as Partner

The World Food Travel Association is pleased to announce its new partnership with Bidwedge, an online platform that makes it......

The Economic Impact of Food Tourism

Estimating the economic impact of food & beverage tourism is at best, very difficult. First, we would need to find......

First FoodTreX North America Food Travel Summit Slated for November 12-13

The World Food Travel Association (WFTA), the world’s leading authority on food and beverage tourism, has just announced that FoodTreX......

Association Names First Ambassador in Latin America

Today the World Food Travel Association (WFTA) announced the appointment of its first Ambassador in Latin America, Dalma Díaz Pinto,......

New Certifications Aim for Excellence among Culinary Tour Operators & Tourist Guides

Now is the time for the travel industry to plan and prepare for when tourism resumes. To that end, the......

The Importance of Authenticity in Food and Beverage Tourism

By Maria Athanasopoulou Those who have experienced even a little gastronomy tourism know that authenticity is essential in the creation......

Meet Ashwani Bhati from India

Meet Ashwani Bhati, a new junior ambassador of the World Food Travel Association in India. The interview below was first......

Food Tourism Planners Get Glimpse into Post-Pandemic Industry with Updated Report

The tourism and hospitality industries have been through a lot this year. Rather than continue to panic, now is the......

Food Tourism Innovation Summit on October 30

This year’s FoodTreX Innovation Summit is slated to take place online on Friday, October 30. FoodTreX Innovation is where professionals......

FoodTrekking Awards Special Edition Recognizes Food Tourism Pivots

The tourism and hospitality industries have been through a lot this year. The situation is ongoing, and there is understandably......