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The logo for “Taste Your Korea,” a new gourmet tourism brand jointly run by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism and the Korea Tourism Organization. [MINISTRY OF CULTURE, SPORTS AND TOURISM] The South Korean government has launched a national gastronomy tourism brand to systematically promote the region’s gastronomic culture overseas, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism announced in a press release on Wednesday. The brand, jointly conceived by the Ministry of Culture and the Korea Tourism Organization (KTO), is named “Taste Your Korea” and features 33 dishes in three categories: regional cuisine, regional ingredients and regional drinks. Dishes include…
Hawaii Tourism Authority welcomes new Board members Roy Fund and Chris West, who bring extensive experience in the tour, transportation and labor union sectors to the Authority’s regenerative tourism mission. HONOLULU – The Hawaii Tourism Authority (HTA) announced two new appointments to its board of directors, which met for the first time today: Roy Fund, president and CEO of Roberts Hawaii, Inc., and Chris West, president of ILWU Local 142. Roy Fund is President and CEO of Roberts Hawaii, Inc. and serves on the company’s board of directors. With over 40 years of experience in the tour and transportation industry,…
Skift Take Goa is seeking to position itself as more than just a tourist destination known for its beaches and nightlife. As the state seeks to welcome more visitors, it is taking steps to mitigate tourism’s negative impacts on both the environment and its residents. Bulbul Dhawan The coastal state of Goa has invited public comments, objections and suggestions on the draft Goa Tourism Promotion and Management Bill, 2024. The bill aims to look into various aspects of tourism in the state, including illegalities, job generation and its impact on the state’s economy. Goa Tourism Minister Rohan Kaunte said the…
Governor Josh Green signed 16 bills addressing environmental conservation and regenerative tourism.Approximately 10 million tourists visit Hawaii every year. One possible measure would be for the Hawaii Tourism Authority to develop a tourism management plan for each island.The plan will focus on both providing economic benefits to local communities and protecting and supporting the state’s natural resources.The legislation comes as the HTA is considering major changes to its organizational structure after struggling to secure funding from state lawmakers over the past few years.Green welcomed the HTA’s changes. “If we want to continue to attract large numbers of visitors, we have…
– In other news – Atlanta ranks in the top 10 US cities most popular with tourists for its great food options, according to a new study. release: A new survey has revealed the top cities in the US most popular with tourists looking to enjoy all the culinary delights. The study, by social casino website Hello Millions, analyzed 199 US cities that the US International Trade Administration lists as the most visited cities in the US, along with the number of food-related Instagram and TikTok hashtags in those cities. Hashtags featured in the study included “#[city]foodie”, “#[city]restaurant”#[city]For example, “placestoeat.”…
NORTHPORT, Alabama — Don Staley, past president of the Tuscaloosa Tourism and Sports Association (TTS) and former University of Alabama football coach, will be launching a new podcast that offers a behind-the-scenes look at the sports tourism sector. Click here to subscribe to our free daily newsletter and breaking news alerts. subscribe”The Reckoning Sports Tourism Podcast” is what Staley describes as an “edgy, political and genuine” look into a growing sector, discussing the experts, how to do business at meetings and conventions and expert opinions on local politics in Alabama and Florida. Staley is president and CEO of SNAP Sports…
DEATH VALLEY, Calif. (AP) — Hundreds of Europeans and adventurers from across the U.S. West are still drawn to Death Valley National Park, even as a desolate region known as one of the hottest places on Earth is hit by a dangerous heat wave that’s blamed for the death of a motorcyclist over the weekend. Tourists from France, Spain, Britain and Switzerland left their air-conditioned rental cars this week to photograph a desolate landscape that’s a stark difference from the snow-capped mountains and green hills they’re used to seeing back home. American adventurers loved the novelty, despite warnings from California…
Over the past 16 years, Executive Director Bill Stevens has been the steady head of the Cadiz-Trigg County Tourism and Convention Board, responsible for promoting a deep budget and potential visitors to the local community. Stevens informed the board Tuesday afternoon that his term will end July 31, citing personal reasons. https://dehayf5mhw1h7.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/889/2024/07/09164721/070924-stevens-1.mp3 The board is expected to take a significant amount of time to find a replacement, which is why a new person is not expected to be hired before the next meeting scheduled for Aug. 13. Outside of mayor, judge, police chief, sheriff and school superintendent, this position is…
👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! West Virginia and Mississippi have the lowest median personal incomes in the U.S. They also have some of the highest rates of homeownership. An interesting pattern. Here are some other things you may have missed during your busy day: Jinkee Hong/Yonsei University 1️⃣ The meat of the future: Do you like your burger medium rare, well done or cultured meat? This new invention looks like a blob of pink Jell-O, but researchers say it tastes just like the real thing. 2️⃣ Green tourism: As part of a pilot program, visitors to Copenhagen who take…
Workshop conducted. Credit: Pécot et al. Gender-based social innovation is a critical process that interweaves social change with women’s entrepreneurship, empowerment and the evolution of women’s work in the tourism industry. Why question the prevailing perceptions about the role and status of women entrepreneurs in an increasingly globalised and capitalist industry? Where does power, creativity and innovation really reside in tourism development? Discussions about gender equality in tourism often revolve around the idea of restricting women to the role of service provider, perpetuating stereotypes of vulnerability and lack of agency. Works by Mathias Pécot, Carla Ricaurte-Quijano, Catheryn Khoo, Marisol Alonso…