Tasting Eastern Europe

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Tasting Eastern Europe

Let's taste Eastern Europe tourism talking to local entrepreneurs, officials, and other experts!

  1. 22/08/2022

    The final episode: all Eastern European destination recap

    The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the travel market beyond recognition. But don't be scared: it did not vanish, the travel market continues to develop! In the podcast, we tasted Eastern Europe by talking to local officials, entrepreneurs and other experts about how the region's tourism adapts to the demands of time and what it offers travel seekers. It took us over a year to complete a marvellous journey to 20 destinations and reveal how the travel market has changed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. We had an opportunity to explore various countries and cities with their cultures, traditions, and other unique features. And today, it's time to recap all our podcast episodes so you can taste 20 destinations again. Here are the timeframes of our final episode: 1:40 - Croatia's tourism: virtual tours, and success in sustainability 3:37 - Dubrovnik's tourism: achievements in sustainability, and overtourism problems 5:30 - Split: the city of culture, sport, and gastronomy 7:33 - Armenia: the country of food, nature and hospitality 9:24 - Yerevan: first Christian capital, picturesque architecture 10:41 - Vilnius: a thinking out-of-the-box city 12:17 - Riga: a very green modern city and no less magnificent architecture 14:50 - Bratislava: a very secure city for every taste 17:19 - Kosice: a city with youthful and international vibe 19:50 - Tirana: city of youth and historical heritage 21:24 - Belgrade: city crystallizing beauty through the centuries 22:43 - Azerbaijan: all kinds of experiences in one country 24:40 - Tbilisi: a very diverse city with ancient history 26:28 - Moldova: a country where you must visit underground, enjoy the food and invest 28:24 - Skopje: the city of positive energy 30:55 - Ljubljana: the city of dragons and cultural activities 32:42 - Wroclaw: the meeting place 34:42 - Ukrainian tourism: challenges and outlooks 36:35 - Odesa's tourism: changes and adaptations to new challenges 38:25 - Lviv: a hidden gem with creative people in the heart of Ukraine If you want to discover more about some destinations mentioned today, look for our previous episodes on all major podcast platforms. Let's taste Eastern Europe together!

    42 min
  2. Episode #20. Wroclaw: the meeting place.

    05/07/2022

    Episode #20. Wroclaw: the meeting place.

    The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the travel market beyond recognition. But don't be scared: it did not vanish, the travel market continues to develop! In the podcast, we taste Eastern Europe talking to local entrepreneurs, officials, and other experts about how the region's tourism adapts to the demands of time and what it has to offer travel seekers. Our today's topic is Wroclaw: the meeting place. Katarzyna Stępniak - Head of the Unit of Special Projects in the City Promotion and Tourism Office of Wroclaw - is our guest today. Here are the timeframes of our talk: 1:15 - A brief introduction by acquaintance with Katarzyna and her experience at the City Promotion and Tourism Office of Wroclaw 2:42 - About tourism in Wroclaw during the time of the pandemic 7:44 - How does Wroclaw's tourism adapt to the pandemic, and what can it offer in 2022 9:40 - Why tourists should visit Wroclaw 12:15 - Wroclaw's changes in mobility, tourism infrastructure, and green tourism 15:08 - Is there a place for tourism in the pandemic world 17:32 - About gnomes as symbols of Wroclaw, and the discussion about the famous quest of finding them 21:24 - About the diverse Polish culture and why Wroclaw is called the meeting place 24:17 - Katarzyna’s favorite location in Wroclaw 26:17 - Her top-3 things list city visitors must do in Wroclaw 28:00 - About her favorite meal 28:40 - Why does Katarzyna love Wroclaw the most Let's taste Eastern Europe together!

    31 min
  3. Episode #15. Tbilisi: a very diverse city with ancient history

    24/02/2022

    Episode #15. Tbilisi: a very diverse city with ancient history

    The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the travel market beyond recognition. But don't be scared: it did not vanish, the travel market continues to develop! In the podcast, we taste Eastern Europe talking to local entrepreneurs, officials, and other experts about how the region's tourism adapts to the demands of time and what it has to offer travel seekers. Our today's topic is  Tbilisi: a very diverse city with ancient history. Nana Maraneli - Senior Specialist of Tourism Development Department at Tbilisi City Hall - is our guest today. Here are the timeframes of our talk: 1:21 - A brief introduction by acquaintance with Nana and her experience at Tbilisi City Hall's Tourism Development Department 2:51 - About tourism in Tbilisi during the time of the pandemic 4:26 - Adaptation of the city's tourism to the pandemic 5:10 - Why should tourists visit Tbilisi 6:13 - Tbilisi's changes in mobility, tourism infrastructure, and green tourism 7:12 - Is there a place for tourism in the pandemic world 7:47 - The history of Georgian wine has come more than 8,000 years: is it really tasty, and can the travelers to the country have an excellent time tasting it 9:58 - Nana's favorite place in Tbilisi with the greatest wine 10:23 - Could the city be attractive for the visitors seeking rich nightlife 11:21 - Favorite locations of Nana in Tbilisi 12:20 - Nana's top-3 things list country visitors must do in Tbilisi 12:46 - Her favorite national meal 14:33 - Why does she love Tbilisi the most Let's taste Eastern Europe together!

    16 min
  4. Episode #14. Azerbaijan: all kinds of experiences in one country with Vafa Safarli

    10/02/2022

    Episode #14. Azerbaijan: all kinds of experiences in one country with Vafa Safarli

    The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the travel market beyond recognition. But don't be scared: it did not vanish, the travel market continues to develop! In the podcast, we taste Eastern Europe talking to local entrepreneurs, officials, and other experts about how the region's tourism adapts to the demands of time and what it has to offer travel seekers. Our today's topic is  Azerbaijan: all kinds of experiences in one country. Vafa Safarli - Communications Manager of the Azerbaijan Tourism Board - is our guest today. Here are the timeframes of our talk: 1:15 - A brief introduction by acquaintance with Vafa and her experience at Azerbaijan Tourism Board 2:58 - About tourism in Azerbaijan during the time of the pandemic 5:22 - Adaptation of the country's tourism to the pandemic 9:01 - What are further reasons why tourists should visit Azerbaijan 10:53 - Azerbaijan's changes in mobility, tourism infrastructure, and green tourism 12:42 - Is there a place for tourism in the pandemic world 14:12 - Carpet weaving: how the country visitors can immerse themselves into this tradition and take part in this exciting process 16:48 - In the light of rapid spreading of the Omicron: why tourists could feel safe in Azerbaijan 18:45 - Favorite locations of Vafa in Azerbaijan 19:54 - Vafa's top-3 things list country visitors must do in Azerbaijan 21:22 - Her favorite national meal 22:15 - Why does she love Azerbaijan the most Let's taste Eastern Europe together!

    25 min

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