The city of Popayan, Colombia was appointed the first UNESCO City of Gastronomy, in August 2005. Popayan's Gastronomy Corporation's involvement in advancing the gastronomy industry in collaboration with the city has proven to set an outstanding track record and the city has an impressive array of gastronomic offerings and venues. Popayan's rich traditional dishes and ingredients have rendered the city with a unique gift and resource in the field of gastronomy, allowing the city to attract major gastronomic festivals and events. Not only has the Gastronomy Corporation involved the public sector in its initiatives to raise awareness about the city's great potential in the field of gastronomy, but it has also mobilized the private and civil society sectors in combining resources and know-how on a global scale. |