The State of Culinary Travel: What's Changing, What's Next

Culinary travel is no longer a niche. Food and drink are shaping experiences across tours, multi-day travel, accommodations, attractions, and destination development. In this opening conversation, industry leaders will explore what’s changing across culinary tourism, from evolving traveler expectations and experience design to community connection, partnerships, and emerging opportunities.

Hear different perspectives on where the industry is headed, what pressures and possibilities are on the horizon, and what culinary experience businesses should be thinking about now. Each panelist will share at least one prediction or idea they believe is worth paying attention to over the next five years. We’ll then turn the question to the room, inviting attendees to share their own predictions and ideas for the future of culinary travel.