World Forum on Food Tourism 2015

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During the forum that will be held on 27-28 April 2015 in Donostia-San Sebastián it is expected that international experts in the field will debate on the current situation and challenges of this tourist segment in the knowledge field, consumer trends, events development management and communication. These discussions will be held to facilitate the professional development of the sector, as well as to generate a platform for the exchange of experiences and identification of best practices worldwide. The main objective of the 1st UNWTO World Forum on Food Tourism is to enhance the management quality of the public sector within the gastronomic tourism field.

Furthermore, the specific objectives are:

- Getting a better understanding of the needs and means to enhance the management of gastronomic tourism worldwide.

- Transmit successful initiatives experiences on which tourism, wine and gastronomy, are linked internationally

- Establish network opportunities between professionals in order to address their needs and pinpoint problems to correctly develop gastronomic tourism.

- To foster the concept of innovation in the tourism sector as to lay the foundations for sustainable development.

- Obtain valid conclusions for participants, governments and private sector to make proposals for the future.