Monday, June 10, 2024 The UN Tourism organization is set to host its inaugural Regional Forum on Gastronomy Tourism for Africa, aimed at establishing gastronomy tourism as a key component of sustainable and inclusive growth throughout the region. Scheduled to take place in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe, from July 26-28, 2024, the forum enjoys the patronage of the First Lady of Zimbabwe, Her Excellency Dr. Auxillia C.
Mnangagwa. It is organized in collaboration with the Basque Culinary Center, and focuses on leveraging the transformative potential of gastronomy tourism for the benefit of local communities and regions across Africa. As part of the UN Tourism’s African agenda—Tourism for Inclusive Growth—this event seeks to formulate a cohesive strategy for African Gastronomy Tourism.
African Tourism Ministers and the FAO Representative in Zimbabwe will participate in developing this strategy, aiming to elevate African gastronomy on a global scale, create supportive policies, and enhance its role as a developmental catalyst. The forum will also feature technical visits to various local sites. The forum will spotlight innovation through a pitch challenge where entrepreneurs can propose scalable solutions to regional issues within gastronomy and tourism sectors.
Keynotes and panel discussions will focus on sustainable gastronomy tourism practices, covering topics such as local sourcing and minimizing food waste. Experts and renowned chefs like Chef Fatmata Binta, UN Tourism Ambas.
