The Culinary Tourism Alliance (CTA), in partnership with OTEC, has created a brand-new, free blended suite of online and instructor-led training program for hospitality businesses to better leverage the power of food tourism in Ontario. 

By the end of this course, students will be able to confidently explain:

• How you and your business fit into the food tourism value chain
• The value and potential behind sourcing local food for (1) the tourism industry in Ontario, (2) the local food system in Ontario, and (3) for your business
• The various elements that make up the local food system, and food tourism ecosystem in Ontario
• How to begin sourcing and using local ingredients, as well as identify where you may have some knowledge gaps and where to go to get additional training or resources
• How you can use local ingredients and your knowledge of local foodways to tell more dynamic taste of place stories to your guests
• How to build strong business partnerships through local food
• How to share your story to a broader audience, to help build our local food identity and grow food tourism in Ontario

Upon completion of the program, students will also receive a shareable LinkedIn badge and a certificate of completion

For more details or to register, visit https://otec.org/training-solutions/making-local-sourcing-work-for-you/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=waterloo_region_tourism_industry_updates_february_2022&utm_term=2022-02-15