Bio

Erik is the pioneer of the field of culinary tourism, often referred to as ''food tourism.'' He is the founder and executive director of the World Food Travel Association, the world's leading authority on food and beverage tourism. Wolf has written several books on food tourism, including Food Tourism Around the World, Culinary Tourism: The Hidden Harvest and Contemporary Advances in Food Tourism Management & Marketing. He is also the creator of the World Food Travel Monitor, the world's largest study of culinary tourism. Wolf works with governments, industry associations, and food-related organizations to promote and develop food tourism around the world. He is renowned for his work in helping destinations and businesses develop and promote food tourism experiences and resources. 🍕 🛩 Specialties: food and beverage tourism, culinary tourism, trendspotting, public speaking, mentorship, strategic tourism planning & development, marketing strategy, experience assessment, multilingual website development, strategic web positioning, team collaboration, tourism development, leisure travel, tourism marketing, tour operators, tour company, travel experiences, visitor services