The International Culinary Tourism Association will be attending World Travel Market (WTM) in London this year and we are looking to meet with destinations with interesting culinary stories! We are searching for unique and memorable story ideas for FoodTrekker.com, our consumer (and trade) culinary travel website – the insider’s guide to the world’s best food and drink experiences.  Stories we write will be featured as editorial content within the destination sections on FoodTrekker.

Here are answers to some questions you may have, as well as what to do to arrange an interview...

What is World Travel Market (WTM)?

One of the world’s largest travel trade shows – the place to see and be seen and to make deals with travel industry colleagues from all over the globe. Full information here: www.wtmlondon.com 

What are the dates of WTM?

November 12-16, 2007

What is the International Culinary Tourism Association?

Our mission is to help food and beverage manufacturers and providers, as well as tourism professionals, to package and promote their culinary treasures as marketable and sellable attractions. Full information here: www.culinarytourism.org

Who from the International Culinary Tourism Association will be attending WTM?

The Association’s President Erik Wolf and Director of European Development Garry Taylor will attend. Erik covers North America, Latin America, Asia and the South Pacific. Garry handles all of Europe, as well as Africa, and the Middle East. Interviews are available with either or both of us.

What dates are you available for a meeting?

Any time from Monday, November 12 through Thursday November 15.

What is FoodTrekker.com?

The insider’s guide to the world’s best food and drink experiences. The website is entirely unique, like no other food/travel website in the world and most importantly, FoodTrekker is created with DESTINATIONS in mind. Because of the site’s unique architecture, FoodTrekker helps to navigate culinary enthusiasts to businesses within the official marketing areas of your destination, helping to support your own destination marketing efforts.  FoodTrekker is currently in beta (soft) launch to a private audience and will hard launch to the public in January 2008.

How can I get more information about FoodTrekker.com before November?

Simply let us know and we will contact you.

How do I find out about membership in the International Culinary Tourism Association?

Simply visit www.culinarytourism.org/membership or contact us for more information.

I am not attending WTM but am interested and would like to speak with you further about FoodTrekker.

Just let us know and we will contact you.

I have other questions not answered here.

Simply let us know and we will contact you.