Taste of Nova Scotia Wins Bid: Nova Scotia to Host Inaugural World Culinary Tourism Summit
Jun 24, 2009
For Immediate Release
June 24, 2009
PRESS RELEASE
Taste of Nova Scotia Wins Bid: Nova Scotia to Host Inaugural World Culinary Tourism Summit
Halifax, N.S. – Nova Scotia has been chosen to host the inaugural World Culinary Tourism Thought Leadership World Summit and Consumer Marketplace being coordinated by the International Culinary Tourism Association (ICTA) in September 2010.
“We were competing against established culinary destinations from around the globe,” says Janice Ruddock, executive director of Taste of Nova Scotia. “Winning the bid for this summit confirms what we have known for a while…that our local farmers, fishermen, chefs, winemakers and tourism partners are producing international caliber culinary experiences for consumers.”
The 2010 Culinary Tourism Thought Leadership World Summit and Consumer Marketplace is the first ever conference that will bring together 300 to 500 leaders of the culinary tourism industry to discuss the state of the industry today as well as best practices for sustaining and developing the future of the culinary tourism industry.
“The dedication to culinary tourism, this conference and participation from so many different governing agencies within Nova Scotia made Nova Scotia an ideal pick for our first conference,” says Casey Canevari of the International Culinary Tourism. “Pop the sparkling!”
Representatives from Taste of Nova Scotia, Winery Association of Nova Scotia (WANS), ACOA, Department of Tourism, Department of Agriculture, Restaurant Association of Nova Scotia (RANS), Nova Scotia Association of Cooks & Chefs (NSACC) as well as Slow Food Nova Scotia will make up the Nova Scotia host committee.
“As the first summit, Nova Scotia will set the bar for future world culinary tourism conferences,” says Ruddock. “We are very excited about this opportunity but it would have never been possible without the support and passion for culinary tourism of so many people in this province.”
Additional details regarding the summit will be available over the next few weeks. For more information about Taste of Nova Scotia visit http://www.tasteofnovascotia.com/
For more information please contact:
Christine White
Director of Communications & Events, Taste of Nova Scotia
Phone: (902) 492-9291, ext 115
Cell: (902) 880-2180
Email: Christine@tasteofnovascotia.com
Website: http://www.tasteofnovascotia.com/
About International Culinary Tourism Association (ICTA)
ICTA was founded in 2003. It is certified as a non-profit trade association in the US State of Oregon. The ICTA provides a wide range of benefits for its members. The ICTA also serves as a regular resource to media outlets that include the Associated Press, Wall Street Journal, and PeterGreenberg.com. http://www.culinarytourism.org/
About International Culinary Tourism Institute (ICTI)
ICTI was founded in 2006 and serves as the education and training arm of the ICTA. It is certified as a non-profit educational organization in the US State of Oregon. The ICTI produces educational culinary tourism symposia, seminars and webinars for the benefit of the ICTA's members, as well as to the general food/beverage and tourism industries and the general public. http://www.culinarytourism.org/
About Taste of Nova Scotia
Taste of Nova Scotia is a unique, province-wide marketing program, whose
members are committed to offering the very best culinary experiences and
products that Nova Scotia has to offer. The Taste of Nova Scotia membership, with more than 110 quality members, includes food producers and processors, as well as a collection of the best restaurants in the province. http://www.tasteofnovascotia.com/
About the Winery Association of Nova Scotia (WANS)
WANS was formed in 2002 to represent the interests of wine producers in Nova
Scotia, to serve as a voice for local industry and to promote the growth and
development of Nova Scotia wines. Members include L’Acadie Vineyards, Bear River Vineyards, Benjamin Bridge, Blomidon Estate Winery, Domaine de Grand Pré, Gaspereau Vineyards, Sainte-Famille Wines, Lunenburg County Winery, Muir Murray Estate Winery, Petite Riviere Vineyards and Jost Vineyards. http://www.winesns.ca/
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