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  • International Art, Cheese, and Wine Festival

    The Tequisquiapan International Art, Cheese, and Wine Festival will celebrate its 50th anniversary from May 7 to 24, 2026, with free activities at various venues throughout the municipality of Tequisquiapan, Querétaro. Every year, the Cheese and Wine Festival brings together national producers and international exhibitors in Tequisquiapan for three weekends, making it one of Querétaro’s premier gastronomic and cultural events.…

  • Design of Agrotourism and Green Tourism Strategies for Panama

    In 2025, IICA Panama, in collaboration with the consulting firm SMA, carried out a consulting project commissioned by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) as part of the technical assistance provided to the Government of Panama under the “Tourism Sector Competitiveness and Resilience Program II” (PN-L1187). Objective of the study: To develop comprehensive proposals…

  • 3rd Congress on Rural and Community-Based Tourism in Costa Rica

    Organizer: Costa Rican Chamber of Rural ExperiencesTheme: Inspiring stories, transformative achievementsDate: September 28, 29, and 30, 2026Venue: National University of Costa Rica, Cora Ferro Calabrese AuditoriumFees: Members: 45,000 colonesNon-member Costa Ricans: 75,000 colonesForeigners: US $180 Link: https://congresotrytrc.io.cr/

  • Rural Tourism as an Alternative for Women's Participation in San Mateo Almomoloa, Temascaltepec, Mexico (project)

    This project, funded by the Autonomous University of the State of Mexico (UAEMéx), aimed to analyze the level of women’s participation in rural tourism initiatives and, based on this assessment, to design strategies aimed at:– Increasing their involvement in these projects– Strengthening their capacity for agency– Promoting their economic and social independence. As…

  • IICA's Efforts to Promote Agritourism (blog)

    IICA has promoted agrotourism as a key strategy for diversifying agricultural production and strengthening the rural agro-industry. Its promotion as part of technical cooperation initiatives began in 2002 with the creation of a culinary route in Huacho, Peru. Since then, IICA has supported the development of rural tourism…

  • 5th Sustainable & Social Tourism Award in Ibero-America (event)

    The Sustainable & Social Tourism Summit is hosting the 5th edition of its Sustainable and Social Tourism Award in Ibero-America. Companies, NGOs, entrepreneurs, governments, tourist destinations, and representatives from academia whose work is directly linked to the tourism sector are eligible to participate in one of the six categories: For more information and to apply, click here. The deadline…

  • 2026 Magic Awards of Excellence (event)

    The 2026 Magical Excellence Awards is an award that recognizes the achievements of Mexico’s Magical Towns in the areas of tourism and environmental management. The selection of the winners will be based 40% on public voting, which takes place online. Until April 14, the public can support their initiatives…