Alentejo, historical and cultural region of south - central and southern Portugal situated between the Tagus River and the sunny Algarve, a land highlighted by lovely old villages, nature parks, a scenic countryside, cities of notable interest like Elvas and Évora, listed as World Heritage Sites by UNESCO, its traditional "Cante Alentejano" polyphonic singing from the region and a delicious cuisine was declared as one of the best gastronomic destinations in the world according to the TasteAtlas, famous experiential travel online guide for tradional food that collates authentic recipes, food critic reviews and research artiches about popular ingredients and dishes, based in Zagreb, Croatia.
The TasteAtlas guide distinguished the Portuguese region in the 9th position in the globe ranking also according to the opinions and preferences of Internet users who are delighted by a traditional cuisine consisting mostly of meat, soups, fish and bread flavoured with locally - grown herbs like cilantro, mint and local olive oil, with many dishes also infused with citrus, laurel, bay leaf and fresh parsley readily available in local markets.
ERTA, the Regional Tourism Entity of the Alentejo region, detailed in this regard that various strategic initiatives to promote the regional gastronomy is reinforcing the support for local restaurants and the valorization of the typical products and dishes that are authentic icons of this territory of Portugal.
The President of ERTA, José Santos highlighted in local media that in 2024, the organization will intensify its support for the regional gastronomy of the Alentejo with the clear objective of consolidating the growing preference of tourism for the region.
The recognition by the TasteAtlas is undoubtedly fundamental in the Alentejo’s strategy, and although there is still much to achieve, this distinction opens up new opportunities to impose the popularity of the regional cuisine around the world.
This award not only elevates the gastronomy of the Alentejo as one of the greatest attractions of the region, but also highlights the positive impact it has on the national economy, perfectly aligned with the ERTA strategy of promoting the region as a tourist destination of excellence.
It is recogtnized that gastronomy has been one of the central pillars of ERTA, as part of the strategy to strengthen the affirmation and tourism dynamism of the Alentejo, with the valorization of regional cuisine being a crucial lever for the region to stand out in international markets.
Link - https://www.expreso.info/noticias/gastronomia/104583_alentejo_es_uno_de_los_mejores_destinos_gastronomicos_del_mundo
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