First UN Tourism Regional Forum on Gastronomy Tourism for Asia and the Pacific

• Asia and the Pacific
• 26 Jun 24

UN Tourism, the Basque Culinary Center and the Government of the Philippines organized the First UN Tourism Regional Forum on Gastronomy Tourism for Asia and the Pacific, on 26-27 June 2024 in Cebu, The Philippines.

Driven by the growing interest in food among travellers seeking authentic experiences, as well as the substantial opportunities it presents for sustainable socio-economic development, cultural exchange, and community well-being, the First UN Tourism Regional Forum on Gastronomy Tourism for Asia and the Pacific will serve as a platform to celebrate the power of gastronomy tourism. It will bring together destinations and international experts to exchange knowledge and best practices, with objective of harnessing its transformative power, especially for the benefit of local communities and the environment.

• Press Release: First Gastronomy Tourism Forum for Asia and Pacific Unites Governments, Businesses and Top Chefs
• Cebu Call to Action on Gastronomy Tourism
• Presentation Cebu Call to Action
• Provisional Programme
• Keynote Sandra Carvao: Gastrononomy Tourism - Driving inclusion and sustainability
• Keynote Chef Margarita Fores (Philippines): Blending Tourism and Gastronomy for the benefit of people and planet
• Panel Debate JTB Corp (Japan)
• Panel Debate Slow Food Negros Island (Philippines)
• Panel Debate Food Holidays (Philippines)
• Keynote Chef Vicky Cheng (Hong Kong, China): Gastronomy & Destination Identity: Promoting Localhood Through Food
• Get inspired: FAO Philippines
• Get inspired: Jeju Tourism Organization (Republic of Korea)
• Get inspired: Cebu Food and Wine Festival (Philippines)
• Get inspired: Iloilo City (Philippines)

• Related event: 36th Joint Meeting of the Commission for East Asia and the Pacific & the Commission for South Asia (36th CAP-CSA)