Talent and education as boosters of Gastronomy Tourism in Africa
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Talent and education as boosters of Gastronomy Tourism in Africa

17 May, 2021

Registration

Provisional Programme

Monday, 17 May 2021 (10.00 – 11.30 CEST)
10.00 – 10.10

Welcome Remarks

(MC) Sandra Carvao, UNWTO
Elcia Grandcourt, UNWTO

10.10 – 10.30

Kojo Bentum-Williams, Managing Editor and Publisher of Africa’s Leading Travel Media VoyagesAfriq talks to Chef Ivan Kalule, Uganda Hotel and Tourism Training Institute - Jinja (Uganda)

10.30 – 11.20

Talent and education as boosters of Gastronomy Tourism in Africa

  • Idoia Calleja, Director for Masters and Courses, Basque Culinary Center
  • Elijah Amoo Addo Dayot, Founder of Chefs for Change Africa. Works with public and private stakeholders to teach students the importance of African Gastronomy for tourism (Ghana)
11.20 – 11.30

Questions and closing Remarks

Elcia Grandcourt, UNWTO