Food Tourism

September 29, 2023September 29, 2023

The potential of Gastronomic Tourism, what are tourists hungry for?

Blog, Food Tourism

By Chef Paulo Coelho Machado, Chef de cuisine at Foodsafaris, researcher and Master in Hospitality from Universidade Anhembi Morumbi. Traveling in search of regional flavors is already a ritualistic maxim ... Read more

March 15, 2023March 10, 2023

Top food and beverage trends shaping the Middle East in 2023

Blog, Food Tourism

If your food preference and choices changed during the pandemic, you’re not alone. A 2021 study done by the American Society for Nutrition found that how people ate, shopped and ... Read more

December 15, 2022December 15, 2022

Wellness travel demand: How can travel brands offer value to wellness-seeking customers?

Blog, Food Tourism, Medical Tourism, Travel Industry, Trends, Wellness

I think that we can all agree that the biggest lesson here is one that we’ve often heard long before the pandemic: that health is indeed our greatest wealth. Often, ... Read more

March 3, 2020

Meet the makers of Indlovu ‘elephant dung’ gin – ‘possibly the most unique gin in the world’

Blog, Food Tourism

Last year, scientists and ‘Gin’preneurs, Dr Les Ansley and his wife Professor Paula Ansley, launched the world’s first elephant dung-based gin. Under the guidance of ‘gin master’ Roger Jorgenson they ... Read more

February 28, 2019February 28, 2019

Top 5 destinations for food around the world in 2019

Food Tourism

Just two months into 2019 and it’s clear to see that food travel is well and truly on the menu for this year’s travel agenda – and it’s here to ... Read more

July 4, 2018July 5, 2018

In the future, tourism should look more like this Climate Positive Swedish burger

Carbon & Water, Food Tourism, Responsible Tourism

A couple of weeks ago the Swedish burger chain MAX Burgers announced that all its burgers are now climate positive. From June 14, 2018, any meal eaten at any one ... Read more

June 7, 2018August 20, 2018

Putting world food on the travel menu

Food Tourism, Summer 2018 Magazine

Once an afterthought to a holiday, food is now central to the experience and tourist boards are realising this, Charlotte Cullinan finds. Food tourism is booming, and savvy operators and ... Read more

February 20, 2018

50 restaurants in Cape Town that locals love

Blog, Food Tourism

Cape Town has such a huge foodie scene that it can be difficult to choose between the hundreds of great restaurants. Take your cue from those who know the city ... Read more

February 20, 2018

25 Halal restaurants we love in Cape Town

Blog, Food Tourism

Cape Town is increasingly catering for Muslim diners, with a variety of certified halal eateries. Many of them are casual, family-friendly establishments, or takeaway joints, but there are also a ... Read more

October 18, 2017October 18, 2017

Food trends in the UK

Food Tourism, Hospitality

To discover the truth behind the UK’s latest food trends we teamed up with our operations team, self-proclaimed group meal booking experts! In their defence, they did book over 1 ... Read more

October 12, 2017

Crafting a sense of place with food

Food Tourism

After a long day of stunning sights, unusual sounds, interesting smells, and at least 100 certainly never-before snapped pictures of the Leaning Tower of Pisa, we ended up for a late ... Read more

February 23, 2017May 15, 2017

Unique Food Experiences in Cape Town

Destinations, Food Tourism

Want to sink your teeth into something unique in Cape Town? From healthy, to meaty to over-the-top sweet, here’s our list of what not to miss while in Cape Town. ... Read more

December 13, 2016May 15, 2017

Food and Wine Pairing

Food Tourism

Creative Food and Drink Pairings in the Cape Devil’s Peak Craft Beer and food pairings (sausages, ribs, pulled pork, lamb, cheese etc.) Cape Grace Bascule Bar single malt whiskey and ... Read more

October 26, 2016January 23, 2017

Nano is the New Demography

Food Tourism

Nano means small, really, really small. When you think about a nanosecond, that’s not a long time, is it? Now think about how many seconds, or nanoseconds, there are in ... Read more

October 10, 2016January 23, 2017

Whats your Recipe for Success?

Food Tourism

Charting a path towards success with food and beverage tourism. Many times, charting a course for success with food tourism can appear to be a daunting task, not just for ... Read more

September 14, 2016January 23, 2017

An Overhaul of Online Reviews is Desperately Needed

Food Tourism

There is no denying that review websites are part of our travel planning process today. No matter whether travellers use Trip Advisor for hotels and attractions, Yelp for restaurants or ... Read more

August 24, 2016January 23, 2017

Emerging Destinations for Food Travel

Food Tourism

How Secondary and Tertiary Destinations are Poised to Prosper For the new food traveller, nothing quite scratches the itch better than your first trip to France or Italy. But after ... Read more

June 1, 2016May 15, 2017

Groot Constantia Facts

Destinations, Food Tourism

Groot Constantia is South Africa’s oldest wine farm – in existence for 330 years this year. Wine has been produced on the estate without interruption since 1685 when Commander Simon ... Read more

October 21, 2015January 23, 2017

Food Tourism: The Latest Fad or Here to Stay?

Food Tourism

A group of 200 industry food tourism industry leaders met last April at the Basque Culinary Center in San Sebastian, Spain at a conference co-hosted by the United Nation (UN) ... Read more

October 20, 2015September 18, 2017

What responsible tourism marketing could learn from food communication

Food Tourism, Responsible Tourism, RT Marketing

For anyone seeking to communicate the benefits of a responsibly run holiday to potential guests, a good place to look for inspiration is the local supermarket. or restaurant, market, or ... Read more

September 21, 2015January 23, 2017

Are you promoting the right kind of food tourism?

Food Tourism

Food continues to be one of the most important subjects for travelers. And why not, with new television shows featuring chefs and chef competitions? We all eat, and well, most ... Read more

August 26, 2015January 23, 2017

It’s Not a Meal, It’s a Memory

Food Tourism

Think about any “tourist trap” restaurant. Now that you’ve got that image in your mind’s eye, it’s probably not far from a major monument or attraction, right? The menu is ... Read more

July 22, 2015January 23, 2017

Foodies take eating behaviours with them on trips

Food Tourism

Consumers take their eating behaviours on the road and destinations and businesses alike can woo new customers and more positive word-of-mouth by catering to otherwise unanticipated or unaddressed consumer behaviors. Foodies choose ... Read more

June 26, 2015January 23, 2017

Perception Is Everything

Food Tourism

How do your customers or visitors perceive a new food or drink experience before it even happens? Knowing the answer to that could be the difference between increased sales, or ... Read more