Azerbaijan to participate in gastronomic tourism forum to be held in Spain

Azerbaijan will participate in the World Forum on Gastronomy Tourism to be held in Donostia-San Sebastian, Spain, on October 5-7, Report informs, citing the World Tourism Organization.

Held under the theme “Gastronomy Tourism: Back to the roots”, the Forum will put the spotlight on the connections between product, gastronomy and tourism. Over three days, industry professionals, leading experts, and institutional representatives will engage in live debates, keynote speeches, hands-on workshops and live cooking demonstrations with local and international chefs and producers.

The Forum has been co-organized by UNWTO and the Basque Culinary Center since 2015 with the aim of promoting the exchange of experiences between experts in tourism and gastronomy, identify good practices and promote gastronomy tourism as a driver of sustainable development.

This year's Forum is organized by the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and the Basque Culinary Center (BCC), with the support of the Basque Government, the Provincial Council of Guipuzkoa, the City Council of San Sebastián, and the Ministry of Industry, Trade and Tourism of Spain.