Scroll down for posts that have been tagged with “food” as it relates to travel & tourism.
Tags are informal. The “Good Tourism” Blog tries not to get bogged down with terminology and definitions. If you disagree with the tags applied (or not applied) to a post, feel free to comment on it or any post you think has been incorrectly or insufficiently tagged. “GT” encourages good-faith debate and discussion.
In Gaborone, Botswana, the food scene is transforming, blending indigenous ingredients with modern gastronomy.
As Gaborone reimagines traditional Setswana flavours for the tourist palate, Delly Chatibura and Brighton Hurombo ask: Can culinary innovation co-exist with the communal spirit of the past?
Read More Gastronomic Gaborone: Can culinary innovation co-exist with authenticity?
Cheffy takes on local delicacies were the focus of a community-based tourism product launch in Thailand: ‘The Journey of Local Co-Creation’, September 19, 2024, Sivatel Bangkok. What is local co-creation? The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) and its ‘Local Co-Creation’ project partner, Local Alike, presented ‘co-created’ consumables from two communities: Ban Sawatee in Khon Kaen […]
Read More Thailand serves up journeys of ‘local co-creation’
Cardamom Tented Camp in Cambodia has launched its own conservation beer with the tagline, “Your Beer Keeps the Forest Standing”. Profits from the Cardamom Mountains Steam Beer, now available at the ecolodge, help fund the conservation work of 16 forest rangers who protect 18,000 hectares (180 km²) of surrounding lowland evergreen forest in the Botum […]
Read More Beer o’clock ‘keeps the forest standing’ at Cardamom Tented Camp, Cambodia
Delly Chatibura sees a huge opportunity for Botswana to leverage its natural and cultural resources for food security and good food tourism. But conservation, climate, and cultural challenges impede food tourism in Botswana. Food cultures are often integral to tourism, with Bangkok’s street food, New York’s diners, tea in China, and French baguettes being four arbitrary examples. But how many of the world’s tourists are familiar with Botswana’s rich food culture, and the issues attending it?
Read More Conservation, climate, culture challenge food tourism in Botswana
Nguyễn Thị Thu Thảo summarises the case studies shared and lessons learned at a recent event about sustainable food systems organised by the Association of Southeast Asian Social Enterprises for Training in Hospitality & Catering (ASSET‑H&C). ASSET‑H&C is “GT” Insight Partner. [You too can write a “Good Tourism” Insight.] Where to start? Food waste, if it were a […]
Read More How to implement sustainable food systems in Southeast Asian hospitality
If you’re a travel agent looking for a unique destination to recommend to your clients, or a tour operator searching for a new partner in Africa, consider Red Rocks Cultural Campsite in Musanze, Rwanda. This hidden gem is about more than mountain gorillas. As its name suggests, it offers visitors an opportunity to immerse themselves […]
Read More Learn Rwandan cuisine at Red Rocks Cultural Campsite