The International Culinary Tourism Association (ICTA) is considered the world's leading authority on culinary tourism. The work of the ICTA is actually carried out by four different organizations:

		The International Culinary Tourism Association (ICTA) was founded in 2003 and serves as the main organization. It is certified as a non-profit trade association in the US State of Oregon. The ICTA provides a wide range of benefits for its members. The ICTA also serves as a regular resource to media outlets that include the Associated Press, Wall Street Journal, and PeterGreenberg.com. This company encompasses all of the 3 Easy Steps to Culinary Tourism.
		The International Culinary Tourism Institute (ICTI) was founded in 2006 and serves as the education and training arm of the ICTA. It is certified as a non-profit educational organization in the US State of Oregon. The ICTI produces educational culinary tourism symposia, seminars and webinars for the benefit of the ICTA's members, as well as to the general food/beverage and tourism industries and the general public.This company fits stage 1, or Learn, in our 3 Easy Steps to Culinary Tourism life cycle.
		As the ICTA grew, and the needs of its members and the industry became more sophisticated, the ICTA founded International Culinary Tourism Development to deliver consulting, research, strategy and product development solutions to businesses of all kinds. This company fits stage 2, or Develop,  in our 3 Easy Steps to Culinary Tourism life cycle.
		FoodTrekker Publishing is the company that delivers promotional assistance to culinary tourism destinations, groups and businesses around the world. This company corresponds to stage 3, or Promote, in our 3 Easy Steps to Culinary Tourism life cycle.

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