Training Cycle on Sustainable Food Tourism in Latvia
A training cycle for tourism businesses focusing on sustainable food tourism will take place in Latvia from March to May 2026 as part of the TASTE project.
The programme consists of four in-person training sessions addressing key topics such as gastronomic storytelling and communication, plant-based solutions in contemporary menus, efficient resource use and food waste reduction, and the development of tourism experiences based on local food, people, and place.
The training cycle is led by gastronomy, tourism, food production, and sustainability experts actively involved in the TASTE project. These experts have previously taken part in project study visits and training activities and now apply the knowledge and practices gained by delivering targeted training to tourism SMEs at national level.
4 March 2026
The Story of Gastronomic Tourism and Its Communication
RŪTA BEIROTE
📍 Venue: Recreation complex “Valguma pasaule”
17 March 2026
Plants on the Menu: Practical Solutions for the Modern Kitchen
KRISTĪNE ŠTIKĀNE
📍 Venue: Institute of Quality of Life Design “Viskaļi”, Riga
14 April 2026
Smart Resource Management and Food Waste Reduction
SVETLANA RIŠKOVA
📍 Venue: Riga Technical School of Tourism and Creative Industries
13 May 2026
Sustainable Tourism Experience: Place, People and Local Food
MADARA REINHARDE
LELDE VALLE
📍 Venue: Straupe Horse Post Station
The activity contributes to the TASTE project’s wider efforts to support tourism SMEs in adopting sustainable and resilient food practices.
The training cycle is organised by the Latvian Rural Tourism Association Lauku ceļotājs, with training delivered by experts involved in the TASTE project.
