“The aim of the project is to revalue the cultural-gastronomic history of Argentina, develop cultural tourism and position Argentine cuisine at the national and international levels,” Tourism Secretary sources told Clarín. We want to continue that trend, so we will help young chefs starting out get jobs.”As part of the Gastronomic Plan, the ministry will provide for a postgraduate degrees in Argentine cuisine. Then, “regional reports, covering strategies, programs and projects to be developed will be drawn.” The third phase will end with “the formulation of the National Development Plan 2017-2027 for Gastronomic Tourism, which will target the development of the Gastronomic Tourism Map of Argentina.”The map will allow tourists to pick affordable packages that include transportation, accommodation and tours. “We want to outdo the model developed by Peru,” says Gustavo Santos, Minister of Tourism; because when hasn’t Argentina attempted to outshine everybody. “Argentina has great culinary diversity, which is reaching new heights worldwide with chefs like Mauro Colagreo and Germán Martitegui.

Source: The Bubble August 10, 2016 17:15 UTC