– From Incredible India To Edible India –

Unlocking the Tourism Potential of India Through its Culinary Cuisines

The Tourism Potential of India not only lies in its geography but also in its Food & Culinary. The history of the country is embedded in its various cuisines depicting its culture, heritage, destination, values, people and many more.

IFTO is a not for profit, industry led organisation with an objective to promote Food & Culinary Tourism Industry of India.

FOOD TOURISM

Food tourism is the activity of traveling in order to find great food and related culinary activities.
It can be a simple act of tasting local food in a new destination or learning to cook a new dish.
Other activities like wine tasting, tea tasting, farm trips also fall in this category.

WHAT WE DO

Food tourism is the activity of traveling in order to find great food and related culinary activities.
It can be a simple act of tasting local food in a new destination or learning to cook a new dish.
Other activities like wine tasting, tea tasting, farm trips also fall in this category.

Food tourism is the activity of traveling in order to find great food and related culinary activities.
It can be a simple act of tasting local food in a new destination or learning to cook a new dish.
Other activities like wine tasting, tea tasting, farm trips also fall in this category.

LOCAL BENEFICIARIES

Small food vendors

As tourists explore food from outside their expensive hotels, traditional street food vendors who get a stake and say in local tourism.

Agro Tourism

With tourists visiting farms, orchards and spice plantations, farmers get additional sources of income by way of entry charges, sales of produce and more.

Animal Welfare

Tourism and volunteer activities in Gau Shala (cow shelters) and other animal shelters can be developed as additional source of income for the establishments.

Women Entrepreneurship

Many of these culinary activities like cooking classes in homes, farm tours and others are helpful in providing a source of income and empowerment for women.

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