ETHICAL/ Culinary Travel Update

Culinary tourism is growing in popularity among all types of travelers. The fast growing sharing economy provide them with more options and opportunities to discover destinations that have never been on the foodie trail. Additionally, new technology is also an essential part of the current culinary travel trends.  The World Food Travel Association released its FoodTrekking Monitor report, predicting the trends for this year. Focus on local products, sustainability, and authenticity grow in stre...

Food and beverages are an essential part of human life and of one’s lifestyle in general. It is also one of the main aspects which, when added up, form what is perceived as a region or country’s local culture.  “Learning about, appreciating and/or consuming local foods and beverages” is what is considered food tourism, and while it may not be the focus of a lot of people’s travels, it is almost unavoidable to do it, especially when travelling abroad, to places where the majority of hotels and...

When Zipcar started their car sharing service in 2000, the whole concept seemed remote to many people. Seeing an opportunity, the founders of Airbnb took this peer-to-peer approach in a way that no one else had anticipated. They took the idea of booking accommodation to a whole new level where clients would be allowed to book and rent a room or a house from a total stranger. Uber soon followed suit and the concept of sharing economy is now a massive trend. This peer-to-peer approach, made famou...

For many years tourism has been about traveling to various destinations around the world that have a historic value or those that boast of attractions such as wildlife, beaches, beautiful landscapes, mountains, and so on. However, this is gradually changing and a new trend in tourism is emerging – culinary travel.  Restaurants and eateries around the world offer various local cuisines, which attract travelers from all over the world. Businesses in the food industry have taken advantage of thi...