2024
Punta del Este
Uruguay
19–21 March
1st GWTO Global Summit on Responsible EnoTourism
Summits · Forums · Festivals
Where the world's wine regions come together.
Each year GWTO convenes destinations, operators, academics and policymakers to advance responsible enotourism — through flagship Global Summits, the Wine Islands Festivals and targeted international engagements.
Global Summits
GWTO Global Summits on Responsible EnoTourism.
2025
Yantai, Shandong
China
2–5 July
2nd GWTO Global Summit on Responsible EnoTourism
Upcoming2026
Beja, Alentejo
Portugal
31 May – 3 June
3rd GWTO Global Summit — Upcoming
Recap · March 2024
1st Global Summit, Punta del Este.
Uruguay convened the inaugural edition of the GWTO Global Summit on Responsible EnoTourism — bringing together delegations, Ministers of Tourism, destinations and academics, and hosting the first Responsible EnoTourism GWTO Awards (Viña Santa Rita, Montevideo, Mendoza).
Maldonado Dept.First AwardsYantai named 2025 host
Recap · July 2025
2nd Global Summit, Yantai.
China's iconic Yantai wine region hosted the 2nd edition, convening international associations, Ministers and delegations under the banner Inspiring TOGETHER a Responsible EnoTourism. The closing ceremony sealed new cooperation agreements and unveiled the first Biosphere® certified destination outside Latin America.
Shandong ProvinceBiosphere® · YantaiAssoc. Dialogue Panel
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3rd Global Summit — Beja · Alentejo · Portugal.
31 May – 3 June 2026. Four days of keynote sessions, destination showcases and the Biosphere® awards ceremony — hosted in the heart of one of Portugal's most authentic wine regions.
Candidate host destinations already in motion for 2027, 2028 and 2029.
Festivals
The Wine Islands EnoTourism Festivals®.
Daughters of Bacchus & Dionisos — a travelling network of insular wine regions celebrated through forums, exhibitions, workshops and shared moments of discovery.
Host Destination
Requirements to host a Summit, Forum or Festival.
Infrastructure
Logistics (conference venue) and connectivity (transportation) suitable for an international summit.
Joint support
Public, private and academic sectors committed to hosting and partnering.
Certified destination
A destination already committed to — or transitioning toward — Responsible RSS Wine & Food Tourism.
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