Manama, the modern capital and largest city of of
Bahrain, financial hub of the Persian Gulf Region and a center of Islamic
banking at the center of major trade routes since antiquity well known for its
large retail sector in the shopping malls around Seef and with its core
dominted by traders and workshops will host the 9th UN Tourism World Forum on
Gastronomy Tourism from 18th to 19th November 2024.
Held for the first time in the Middle East, the
event focuses on the theme "Gastronomic Tourism: A Driver for Economic
Diversification and Inclusion" and will bring together world leaders,
policymakers, industry experts and renowned chefs.
This event will undoubtedly be a showcase that will
highlight and illustrate at 360 degrees the transformative potential of
gastronomic tourism with the aim of promoting sustainability, inclusion,
economic resilience and the creation of a strong image of the destinations.
The Forum, organized with the collaboration of the
BCC, Basque Culinary Center, foundation created in 2009 by Mondragon University
and a group of prominent Basque chefs headquartered in San Sebastián in the
Basque region of Spain and hosted by the Kingdom of Bahrain, will see the
interventions of Ministers from all over the world and in particular from the
Middle East.
There will also be the participation of
award-winning chefs of international level such as Rudolf Štefan, well known for his passion for creative cuisine and listed in the exclusive
list of the Jeunes Restaurateurs d' Europe and owner of Konoba
Pelegrini, a renowned restaurant in Šibenik – Croatia and Alejandra Espinoza of
the famous restaurant Somos based in Quito – Ecuador talented chef who combines
influences from local gastronomy with her culinary studies in France to create
globally inspired dishes.
Among the notable participants there will be the CEO of
50 Best Tim Brooke - Webb who gives visibility and power to chefs from all over
the world by promoting a global dialogue that sublimates gastronomy to make it
essentially a cultural, creative and economic force.
The World Forum of Gastronomy will highlight
initiatives of excellence that emphasize the quality and origin of products
such as the initiative from Jordan called "From Farm to Fork"
headquartered in Jabal al -Weibdeh, neighbouhood in Downtown Amman promoting
culinary tourism with a central role for sustainable gastronomy at the
intersection of agriculture, culinary arts,
heritage and responsible tourism.
A further presence of relevance will be Le Collège Culinaire
de France based in Paris, founded by 15 renowned chefs in 2011, that embodies a
new cculture of culinary craftmanship as an alternative to the
industrialization and standardization of production,catering and food and
recognized for the promotion of quality gastronomy and the support of artisans
committed to the preservation of traditional know-how.
The event will also be attended by the Spanish
Group Sagardi founded in Barcelona, one of the leading hospitality
organizations. born in 1994 with the aim of seeking gastronomic roots, to offer
high – quality, solid and authentic proposals.
In line with discussions on the exploitation of
intangible cultural heritage, the Forum will examine crucial issues such as the
conservation of culinary heritage and biodiversity, the use of intellectual
property and brands to enhance the brand image of destinations and the notion
of authentic and engaging cultural experiences along the value chain of
gastronomic tourism.
To address these issues, experts from WIPO, the
World Intellectual Property Organization of the global Slow Food movement, and
the Creative Tourism Network will participate in the event.
The theme of sustainability will be a focal point
of the event with discussions on the theme of reducing food waste, integrating
the principles of the circular economy and encouraging local sourcing.
Directly linked to that there will be the master
class of LightBlue Consulting, a UN - awarded Best Small Business Food Waste
prevention tech and consultancy organization reconciling sustainability with
business excellence based in Bangkok - Thailand which will explore circular
solutions for reducing food waste.
Another presence of relevance will be the prominent
chef of the United Arab Emirates Leyla Fathallah who taught classes at numerous
restaurants and schools, been featured in publications and workshops, founder
of L Cuisine Catering, the brand ambassador for some of the most renowned
brands in the Arab region and coordinator of PNUMA.
At the Forum there will be the participation of the aforementioned
PNUMA, One Planet Sustainable Tourism program and active in the campaign
against food waste called "Recipe of Change" and Ehfaaz, circular
economy startup, specialized in closed-loop recycling that uses waste to create
new products and reduce environmental impact.
Innovation will be another fundamental pillar of
the event and Meta will hold a masterclass on the influence of technology and
social networks in the reconfiguration of gastronomic tourism.
A further highlight of the Forum will be a round table
that will deal with the theme of how to build the image of a destination
through gastronomy.
The event will also be the venue that will host the
final of the fourth UN Tourism global competition for startups in the
gastronomic tourism sector in which start-ups from all over the world will
present innovative solutions focused on responding to the challenges faced by
the gastronomic tourism sector.
Another attraction will be live cooking
demonstrations with Bahraini chefs who will offer participants an immersive
experience in the unique culinary traditions of the country while parallel
activities will allow you to discover the profile of the destination while
discovering the rich cultural and historical heritage of this Middle Eastern
country.
Link - https://www.expreso.info/noticias/gastronomia/102910_barein_sede_del_foro_mundial_de_turismo_gastronomico