In response to last week's newsletter titled "Is Food Tourism making a comeback?"
Food tourism has always been a part of the travel experience and it's not new.
Since 2015, I have been writing about local and authentic food experiences on Authentic Food Quest, a food and travel website I co-founded at www.authenticfoodquest.com
The goal has always been and continues to be about inspiring people to seek out local food and culinary activities on their travels. We share content about cooking classes, food and wine tours, recipes of emblematic dishes all aimed at helping people experience local culture through food.
Since the pandemic and also keeping with the rise in travel, we've seen an increased consumption in our content. And, when traveling and participating in various culinary activities around the world, we see more people and a higher interest in learning about local foods and drinks.
The key is not to make food tourism a "passing fad." The plat du jour that will be replac...
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Hi, I am based in South Africa and have over 15years experience in Hospitality & Travel sector before taking a break to have kids and raise them. My kids are now much older and I now have free time and I am keen to upskill/update my experience to allign with where travel trends are going. I would like to gain experience working remotely in a start up. This doesn't need to be a paid job but rather an internship to help me update my skills and help you get your start up going.
So if anyone is looking for an extra helping hand please get in touch.
My LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/jermina-nteta-a21a34177/
Hi Jermina!
I am leading the Communications & Content team at the Social Entrepreneurship Competition in Tourism: socialtourismcompetition.com
We are currently opening a Social Media & PR volunteer position in B2B Tourism Marketing field. We have a team of 3-4 volunteers now helping out with the Competition. It is an unpaid position that can be done for 1 or more months, depending on your availability and how much you'd like to learn. The position includes learning about Digital Marketing Strategies, Content Creation, B2B social media communication.
About the Social Tourism Competition:
The Social Entrepreneurship Competition in Tourism is the first worldwide competition focusing on social innovation and entrepreneurship in tourism and hospitality. It was founded in 2019 and is now running with the support of various industry partners: booking.com, Amadeus, Lufthansa City Center, Travel Massive, the Eberswalde University for Sustainable Development, SINA, ITB Berlin, Teejit, and WIIF.
Learn more: socialtourismcompetition.com
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/competition-social-entrepreneurship-in-tourism
π If you are interested to learn more and it fits your desired skills to learn, get in touch with me over LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/maria-stoyanova-681a7174/
Thank you, I have contacted you.
Hello Jermina! I'd love to connect.
Hello Nico.