Discover the Rewarding World of Culinary Tourism with the Industry's Leading Experts

Welcome to World Food Travel Academy by the World Food Travel Association, the global leader and pioneer in culinary tourism (also known as food tourism or gastronomy tourism). With nearly 25 years of unparalleled experience, we offer a wealth of high-quality, practical knowledge designed to empower you and your team in the culinary tourism industry.

Our expertly crafted courses are tailored to transform you and your team members, into trained and even certified food tourism professionals, providing you with the hands-on skills and insights drawn from real-world industry experience.

Explore our diverse range of content and start your journey to becoming a top-tier professional in the exciting world of culinary tourism.

Discover the Rewarding World of Culinary Tourism with the Industry's Leading Experts

Welcome to World Food Travel Academy by the World Food Travel Association, the global leader and pioneer in culinary tourism (also known as food tourism or gastronomy tourism). With nearly 25 years of unparalleled experience, we offer a wealth of high-quality, practical knowledge designed to empower you and your team in the culinary tourism industry.

Our expertly crafted courses are tailored to transform you and your team members, into trained and even certified food tourism professionals, providing you with the hands-on skills and insights drawn from real-world industry experience.

Explore our diverse range of content and start your journey to becoming a top-tier professional in the exciting world of culinary tourism.

Our Courses

Why choose us as your training partner

We focus on your culinary tourism needs

Our unique approach means we can tailor our services to meet your specific culinary tourism needs and requirements, giving you the best results possible.

Learn from the experts

Learn from accomplished professionals with an in-depth understanding of the subject. Learn from our top-notch study material designed by leading industry experts.

We offer bespoke services

We’re committed to providing the best possible customer service, and we don’t believe in “one size fits all” solutions. 

We are always available

We’re always available to answer questions, address concerns and offer help. Contact us via email, phone and Zoom (support level depends on training level).
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Achieve your goals

Are you new in the industry?

Learn why you need to deliver a memory and not just a meal to your customers, both visitors and locals. Take a look at our new free course:

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Our Trainings and Certifications

We offer crafted training programs to help individuals develop the skills and knowledge needed to thrive in food and beverage tourism. Whether you're a budding food tour guide, a restaurant owner seeking to attract food-focused travelers, or an aspiring culinary entrepreneur, we have the resources to propel you forward.

Culinary Tourist Guide Certification

Culinary Destination Marketer Certification

Food Tourism for Chefs & Foodservice Professionals

Turismo Gastronómico para Chefs

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What our learners say 

The training was excellent. I also liked the extras like the videos, and my advisor was really helpful. Now I can make my business better. 
Laura 
Lots of practical and helpful information for serving this niche, thank you. It will be very helpful. It will be very helpful when serving food-loving travelers to Singapore. .
Lionel 
I like very much the training. We don't have courses like this where I am from. It was very good for me to learn what I must do to be better for food tour guiding in my country.
Amirul
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