An old olive tree and its grove in golden evening light, on hills above the Mediterranean coast

Gastronomy UNITES the world

Visit the origins
of food and beverages

GGTO brings ‘zero distance’ food closer by visiting local producer communities.

GGTO / OMTGThe Global F&B-Producing Tourism Destinations network.

The Framework

A global shared ecosystem

Where origins
connect the world.

The scope of GGTO ranges the full ecosystem variety of food and beverage products derived from seed crops, produced in both emerging tourism potential regions or already well-established tourist destinations.

Olive Oil producing region or harvest

Olive Oil

Foods

A Mediterranean heritage, rooted in the land and its producers.

GOTO, Global Oleo Tourism Organization

Coffee producing region or harvest

Coffee

Beverages

From growing regions to local rituals, discover coffee at its origin.

GCTO, Global Coffee Tourism Organization

Tea producing region or harvest

Tea

Beverages

Landscapes and living traditions shaped by the culture of tea.

GTTO, Global Tea Tourism Organization

Cocoa producing region or harvest

Cocoa

Foods

Connect with the tropical origins and communities of cocoa.

GKTO, Global Cocoa Tourism Organization

Cheese producing region or harvest

Cheese

Foods

Pastures, craftsmanship and a sense of place in every region.

GXTO, Global Cheese Tourism Organization

The Members network

A global shared professional community

Members of the network together at the 2025 GWTO Global Summit in Yantai, China

GGTO’s strength lies in bringing together the international community of public entities, host local food producers and collaborating professionals (the whole value chain) for knowledge exchange cooperation, with the aim of a destinations well positioning in the global map, in order to generate long-lasting socioeconomic development and well-being for local residents.

The Who is Who in Gastro Tourism print edition on a desk

Professional collaborators

Who is Who in Gastro Tourism

Designed to connect talent, knowledge and opportunity: the home of GGTO’s Professional Collaborating Members.

Professionals join through the WHO is WHO directory.Join GGTO Network
Cacao pods ripening on trees in a producing region

Destination partners

Put your destination on the map.

  • By hosting events
  • By pursuing the international GGTO | OMTG–Biosphere Certificate in Responsible Gastronomy Tourism for destinations
  • By sharing data with the GGTO Economic Monitor
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Establishment partners

Share your experiences with the world.

  • By providing experiences on the ‘ETC.’ booking platform
  • By pursuing the international GGTO | OMTG–Biosphere Certificate in Responsible Gastronomy Tourism for establishments
  • By co-creating training programs with educational entities on gastronomy tourism

The Concept

A global shared professional community ecosystem

A chef preparing food in an open market, surrounded by visitors
Food. Culture. Connection.

Local knowledge.
A Global network.

The Global Gastronomy Tourism Organization (GGTO) platform joins international ecosystem product-based organizations from the full diversity of food and beverages produced in tourism oriented territories, while bringing together the proper international stakeholders community.

Mission & Vision

A global shared purpose

The Mission

A global shared net

GWTO philosophy is based on empowering local communities by supporting in the transition from F&B-producing territories into distinctive F&B origins Tourism destinations, bringing together a shared international stakeholders network, creating added value as meaningful for cultural exchange and preservation of the territorial identity.

The Vision

A global shared reference

To become a global reference on tourism in producing regions as a driver of territorial identity, cultural exchange, innovation and shared prosperity.

The Objective

A global shared positioning

General objective

Positioning food and beverages destinations and producer brands on the global map of Responsible, Sustainable and Satisfying Gastronomy Tourism.

Objective for destinations

To support F&B-producing territories in the strategic development, structuring, promotion and international positioning of F&B origins Tourism destinations, integrating the different stakeholders of the Gastronomy and tourism value chains.

Objective for visitors and residents

To create unique, authentic, immersive and meaningful experiences, establishing shared goals and strategies that contribute to territorial development through the satisfaction of visitors and residents.

The Strategic 5 pillars

A global shared Plan

GGTO Strategic 5 PILLARS plan provides the operational management framework to connect knowledge, promotion, recognition, commercialization and data, to turn the origin products into tourism experiences and, ultimately, into international destination brands.

  1. 01GGTO Academy

    International Education

    Research and Training help professionalize destinations and build an international knowledge community specializing in each of the fields.

    • Research: implementing a framework for Responsible, Sustainable and Satisfactory (RSS) governance for managing destinations and tourism resources.
    • Training: comprehensive management programs developed in collaboration with local academic institutions.
  2. 02GGTO MICE

    International Promotion

    GGTO uses the MICE segment and major international events as tools for positioning, knowledge-sharing and networking:

    • Organization of international events to enhance the global visibility of host destinations, turning knowledge and international relationships into tourism promotion and business opportunities.
    • ‘The Home of [specific F&B]’ urban spaces with a tourism focus, dedicated to producing regions.
  3. 03GGTO Awards

    International Recognition

    Building trust, differentiation and international visibility for destinations, establishments and professionals.

    • For destinations and businesses: GGTO-Biosphere Certification in Responsible Gastronomic Tourism.
    • For professionals: A ‘Who’s Who’ directory for global Gastronomic Tourism.
    • For businesses: Awards for their responsible and memorable experiences, presented during the closing ceremonies of the World Summits.
  4. 04GGTO Booking platform

    International Sales

    From promoting destinations to generating demand and business, bringing ‘Km. 0 food’ closer by visiting local producer communities.

    • ‘ETC.’ booking platform shows distinctive, authentic and meaningful experiences.
    • The Home of [specific F&B]: an urban space initiative where F&B origins Tourism destinations are shown and sold.
  5. 05GGTO Monitor

    International Data

    The GGTO Global Economic Monitor provides an objective and standardized database, generating indicators for:

    • decision-making
    • planning
    • evaluating the economic impact of gastronomic tourism

Education

International Programs

Promotion

International Events

MICE

GWTO Global Summits on Responsible EnoTourism in Uruguay (2024), China (2025) and Portugal (2026).

Next summit

2027 GWTO Global Summit

Querétaro, México, April 14–17
2027 GWTO Global Summit on Responsible Enotourism, Querétaro, México, April 14 to 17
The Home of EnoTourism

AN URBAN SPACE, A GLOBAL NETWORK

Discovering international EnoTourism destinations in major cities to visiting later.

Sharing private and professional immersive experiences

Recognition

International Certification and Awards

Certification

GGTO-Biosphere international certification on Responsible Gastronomy Tourism to Destinations and Establishments.

Awards

Focused on experiences and professionals.

Sales

International Reservations

Booking platform

Connecting Origins Flavor Destinations with a global audience.

ETC. visit [food] origins
Beyond experiences

Lifelong memories

  • Day experiences
    Day experiences
  • Multi-day journeys
    Multi-day journeys
  • Stays
    Stays

Data

International Economic Monitor

Monitor

Producing indicators that track the sector’s evolution (GWTO 2024–2026).

Structure

A global shared commitment

Products executive management connects with corporate direction, supported by ambassadors and senior advisors.

  • Honorary Board · Ambassadors
  • Country Managers
  • Senior Advisors
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