FIGAT - International Federation of Gastronomy, Art and Tourism

About FIGAT - International Federation of Gastronomy, Art and Tourism

FIGAT stands for Federation of International Gastronomy, Art and Tourism: It represents everyone involved in the productivity chain of culinary travel. FIGAT’s purpose is to sponsor and organize local and international activities that foster cross-cultural relationships with consumers, professionals, businesses and societies, while contributing to the economic growth and development of each community, organization and individual involved in the rise of culinary tourism. FIGAT functions as a membership-based association of foodies/ food & wine enthusiasts food & beverage professionals, educational institutions, hospitality and travel experts, community organizations, public sector officials, destination management ministries, and private sector backers/participants working together to achieve Gastro-Tourism sustainability. FIGAT International ( Fegat Regional) was established out of its founders conviction that each sector of the World has their own “taste & flavor” encircled in its art, folklore, traditions, behavior and food. It made sense that gastronomy would have such a powerful influence on our cultural heritage and that travelers, willing to immerse themselves in culture, would value the flavors of each destination and the traditions with which they are served. At FIGAT, we "taste to travel and travel to taste". We first feature the chosen culinary destinations locally on a Chef Curated Dinner Show that highlight the destination's local talents, flavor, history, ingredients, and customs. As we learn and taste, we group our foodies to travel abroad with our chefs and "taste" the destinations culture abroad. Figat's Passport Program allows our foodies to collect badges, as they participate in our Cultourism Culinary Events/Workshops/Shows, and earn travel points with FIGAT.

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