Rhodetrip was awarded among the top 10 websites for foodie travellers captivating the international jury by its website interface and the experiences offering. In particular, what contributed in awarding Rhodetrip were a series of criteria such as usability, sustainability and creativity of the experiences offered.
For the delight of good food and fine gastronomic experiences lovers, IGCAT’s Top 10 Websites for Foodie Travelers 2022 were announced on 5 April, at a gala event held in Menorca, European Region of Gastronomy awarded 2022.
The Top Websites for Foodie Travelers initiative acknowledges websites that offer unique, creative, cultural and gastronomic experiences in the World and European Regions of Gastronomy. These include, but are not limited to: food and wine tastings; farm or factory visits; cookery classes; craft-related experience; food and/or wine route; food and/or wine markets or fairs; museums/heritage sites related to food.
The jury was chaired by Vice-President of IGCAT and expert in sustainable tourism, Dr. Edith M. Szivas and included: Levan Kharatishvili, CEO and founder of the Creative Strategies Lab; Emanuela Panke, General Manager of the Iter Vitis Les Chemins de la Vigne en Europe (Cultural Route of the Council of Europe); Sultan Alsaleh, Director of the Saudi Heritage Preservation Society and Executive Manager of Aseer, World Region of Gastronomy candidate 2024; Renata Vincek, Head of Projects Management at Kvarner Region Tourist Board; and Baptiste Resse, Executive Manager of Hauts-de-France, European Region of Gastronomy awarded 2023.