Tag: Gastronomy Tourism
Japan spotlights food tourism in rural regions to alleviate overtourism
The Japan Tourism Agency (JTA) is stepping up efforts to expand gastronomy tourism in a bid to combat overtourism, cater to the high-end market...
TAT, Michelin to push new destinations through food tourism
The Thai province of Chonburi has been selected as the “new city debut” in the Michelin Guide Thailand for 2025, as the Tourism Authority of Thailand...
Cooking up green gastronomy
Phuket is working its way into the hearts of travellers via the culinary route, with an increasing focus on sustainable dining, discover Anne Somanas and Karen Yue
Follow the scent
Thailand is stepping up its culinary game with an NTO-led project to develop and promote itself in the gastronomy tourism space
Japanese tour operators serve up gastronomy packages
Luxury gastronomy tourism in Japan is expanding, with regions and operators launching new packages to cater for an expected uptick in affluent inbound travellers.
The...
New gastronomy award for halal culinary excellence launches in Singapore
To elevate halal culinary excellence in Singapore, the first-ever HalalTrip Gastronomy Awards 2024 was launched at last week’s Halal in Travel Global Summit 2023.
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TAT to boost gastronomy tourism with culinary project during TTM+
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has launched the Amazing Thailand Culinary City project to further develop and promote Thailand as a world-class gastronomy...
New website to showcase Macau as Creative City of Gastronomy
Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) has launched the new Gastronomic Journey website to promote Macau’s title as a Creative City of Gastronomy.
The reorganised website...
Hokkaido welcomes back tourists with winter sports and gastronomy
Hokkaido’s tourism industry is preparing for somewhat of a rebound this winter with bookings picking up at resorts and snow sports companies preparing for...
Food advantage
As Macau nears the home stretch of its four-year plan to promote its food culture, it is time to look back at how the destination has fared. Can more be done?
