Philippines Hosts First UN Gastronomy Tourism Forum for Asia-Pacific, Emphasizing Food Tourism’s Economic and Social Benefits

The Philippines hosted the inaugural UN Tourism Regional Forum on Gastronomy Tourism for Asia and the Pacific, bringing together government officials, industry leaders, and chefs to discuss the growing trend of food tourism in the region. The forum, co-organized by UNWTO and the Basque Culinary Centre, highlighted the importance of developing policies that integrate tourism with agriculture, culture, and rural development to maximize the positive impacts of food tourism.

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