The CTN had the pleasure and the honor to participate in the European Region of Gastronomy Award meeting in Athens, organized by IGCAT - International Institute of Gastronomy, Culture, Arts- and Tourism – and hosted by the South Aegean Governement. The round-table,moderated by Caroline Couret, Director of the Creative Tourism Network, gathered policy-leaders from eight European Regions of Gastronomy engaged in a discussion concerning Food, tourism, and sustainability as drivers for regional development.
Silvia Draghi, European Commission – DG Growth, delivered the closing speech and reaffirmed the support of the European Commission to the Regions of Gastronomy project.
The Regions of Gastronomy Platform and the European Region of Gastronomy Award aim to contribute to better quality of life in European and world regions, by highlighting distinctive food cultures, educating for better health and sustainability, and stimulating culinary innovation.
In a symbolic, act, Catalonia and Minho then wished the incoming regions well for their programmes in 2017 to Aarhus-Central Denmark Region , East Lombardy and Riga-Gauja region.
Finally, jointly nominated to receive the European Region of Gastronomy 2019 award by an independent jury, Sibiu (Romania) and South Aegean (Greece) received the 2019 title for their commitment to food and cultural diversity in a special Ceremony that took place in front of the distinguished guests, colleagues and media. Congratulations to all of you for these brilliant projects!
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