Global Wine Tourism Organization

ResponsibleEnoTourism.

The international entity uniting destinations, entrepreneurs and academia to turn wine regions into responsible, sustainable and satisfying Wine & Food tourism destinations.

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GWTO Responsible EnoTourism Network

SummitsAcademiesEngagements

BEJA 2026

PUNTA DEL ESTE

YANTAI

NINGXIA

QUERÉTARO

MENDOZA

CÓRDOBA

YEREVAN

MADRID

ROMA

Mission Statement

Inspiring together a responsible Wine & Food Tourism — uniting destinations, entrepreneurs and academia under one shared framework of governance, recognition and knowledge.

Founded as an international entity to advance the socio-economic development of wine territories worldwide.

What is GWTO

A global network for responsible Wine & Food Tourism.

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01Mission

Develop wine-producing regions.

We exist to drive the socio-economic development of wine territories — through one shared governance framework: Responsible, Sustainable, Satisfying.

02Method

Two tracks. One destination.

GWTO Academy delivers research-for-education. The 5 Pillars carry it into the field — across summits, certification, commercialization and analytics.

03Outcome

Regions become destinations.

Members earn international recognition, surface on the global map, and join a coo-petitive network where every certified destination raises the bar.

Five Lines of Action

The GWTO Five Pillars.

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GWTO Academy

Research & Education

GWTO MICE

International Promotion

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Biosphere Certificate

Recognition

EnoWineClub

Commercialization

Economic Monitor

Business Intelligence

GWTO in Numbers

A network that already spans continents.

Countries engaged

Academies worldwide

Regional directors

Global Summits since 2024

Members of the Network

The organisations already inspiring together.

26 member organisations and growing

Global Summits

Inspiring together a responsible EnoTourism.

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2024

Punta del Este

Uruguay

2025

Yantai

China

Upcoming

2026

Beja

Portugal

Stories from the network.

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Summit

January 2026

Alentejo presents at FITUR 2026 as the 3rd Global Summit venue.

Beja and the Alentejo region were officially unveiled in Madrid as the host of the 3rd GWTO Global Summit on Responsible Enotourism, 31 May – 3 June 2026.

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Yantai becomes the first Biosphere®-certified destination outside Latin America.

Certification

July 2025

Yantai becomes the first Biosphere®-certified destination outside Latin America.

China's iconic Yantai wine region was awarded the GWTO–Biosphere® International Certificate at the 2nd Global Summit closing ceremony.

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Network

2025

GWTO–OMET LatAm is born.

A new regional structure formally connects Latin American destinations, wineries and academic partners under the RSS framework.

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Why Join Us

Whoever you are, there's a way in.

Four entry tracks for the four kinds of partner that build the GWTO network. Pick yours — and we'll tailor the conversation.

Governments & Destinations

Put your wine region on the world map.

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Associations & Wineries

Reach travellers who care how wine is made.

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Academic Institutions

Bring the GWTO Academy to your country.

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Independent Professionals

Lend your expertise to a global movement.

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The GWTO Bulletin

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Summit dates, new academies, fresh Biosphere® certifications and members joining the movement — delivered to your inbox each quarter.