The importance of partnerships and cooperation to build sustainability and community development was emphasized at the sixth edition of the UNWTO Global Conference on Wine Tourism. Held in the city of Alba, Piedmont, Italy, the conference brought together more than 300 leading public and private sector experts from 30 countries around the theme of "What next for wine tourism?”. The event was organized in collaboration with the Italian Ministry of Tourism, the National Tourist Board – ENIT, the Piedmont Region and the Langhe Monferrato Roero Tourism Board. Wine tourism for cultural preservation Welcoming delegates, UNWTO Secretary General Zurab Pololikashvili said. “Well-managed tourism is a powerful tool for rural development, innovation and the preservation of our culture ...
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Top 50 vineyards in the World announced in hybrid event in Germany World’s Best Vineyards has unveiled the very best wine tourism destinations across the globe in a ceremony that took place on 20 September at Schloss Johannisberg, Rheingau, Germany. The countdown of the Top 50 vineyards was announced in a hybrid event combining a real-life ceremony and digital live film to showcase the world’s best and most unique vineyards. Zuccardi Valle de Uco in Argentina tops the list Argentina’s Zuccardi Valle de Uco topped the list, making it a hat trick of celebrations for the Andean winery. The stunning Bodegas de los Herederos del Marques de Riscal in Spain’s Rioja region took second place, and was closely followed by Chateau Margaux in Bordeaux, France. The 2021 Top 50 vin...
Read MoreInnovation, partnerships and enhanced coordination are essential for making wine tourism a driver of rural development. That was the takeaway message from the 5th UNWTO Global Conference on Wine Tourism, held this week in Alentejo, Portugal, around the theme “Wine Tourism – a driver for rural development.” Aligning with the central focus of World Tourism Day 2021, due to be celebrated 27 September, the Conference brough public and private sector stakeholders together to identify ways to maximise the sector’s potential contributions to inclusive growth. Also on the agenda was advancing digital transformation, marketing and promotion and the conservation of nature through a thriving wine tourism sector. Around 150 people attended the conference in person, with many more joining virtu...
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