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The Culinary Tourism Alliance works with communities to grow food tourism by leveraging the history, heritage, and culture behind the food and drink that makes each destination unique.

Operating as a not-for-profit food tourism development organization, our mandate is to:

- Cultivate members and share their stories
- Develop criteria-based accreditation for the foodservice industry to support local food systems
- Provide strategic support to grow food and agritourism
- Curate authentic content and experiences

The Culinary Tourism Alliance was established in 2006 to implement the 2005-2015 Ontario Culinary Tourism Strategy and Action Plan on behalf of the Ontario Ministry of Tourism, Culture & Sport. In 2011, we incorporated as a not-for-profit industry organization devoted to supporting the growth and development of food tourism worldwide.