Representatives of gastronomic tourism business trained in Străseni

Chisinau, Aug. 17 /MOLDPRES/- Local development and cross-border cooperation in the agricultural products and traditional foods was the topic of a training seminar, organized in Străşeni on August 15-16 by the Association for the Development of Tourism in Moldova.

The trainings brought together participants from all regions of the Republic of Moldova, representatives of guesthouses, wineries, museums, etc.

"It was two days full of ideas with people with experience in the field of tourism and traditional dishes. It was discussed why gastronomic tourism can be a motivating attraction in a tourist destination, what are the obstacles that appear and how we can overcome them", said the organizers.

Also, the professional trainers in these workshops and the representatives of the State Agency for Intellectual Property of the Republic of Moldova explained to the participants how important it is to promote traditional products, which can obtain added value by being designated as Protected Designation of Origin, Protected Geographical Indication or Traditional Specialty Guaranteed.

The event took place within a European cross-border project implemented in the Black Sea area together with partners from Greece, Romania, Bulgaria and Ukraine.

Photo: Straseni Museum