From 31 October until 2 November, the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), the Basque Culinary Center, VISITFLANDERS and the city of Bruges organized the 6th UNWTO World Forum on Gastronomy Tourism in Bruges, Belgium.
Held under the theme ‘Gastronomy Tourism: Promoting Rural Tourism and Regional Development’, the event focused on the contribution of gastronomy tourism to social and economic integration. It also highlighted its untapped potential for job creation, regional cohesion and sustainable growth.
Building on UNWTO’s work on advancing innovation across the tourism sector, the Forum represented a unique opportunity for experts from across the growing field of gastronomy tourism to share new ideas and best practices and place the two sectors at the center of plans for recovery.
Peter De Wilde, CEO of VISITFLANDERS, was one of the keynote speakers. His presentation can be found here.
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