Antigua and Barbuda It’s once again gaining attention for its growing food scene. The Caribbean’s Best Emerging Culinary City Destinations in 2026 at World Culinary Award.
Nominations follow a destination’s win in the same category. 2025Highlight your growing profile Antigua and Barbuda It is one of the Caribbean’s best culinary tourism destinations.
This category recognizes destinations that are building a strong reputation for food tourism through authentic local cuisine, culinary innovation, and dining and culture-focused visitor experiences. It also highlights destinations leveraging gastronomy as a key driver of tourism growth.
Recent nominations include: Antigua and Barbuda We continue to expand our culinary tourism offering by leading the following initiatives: Antigua and Barbuda Culinary Monthshowcases local chefs, restaurants, producers and traditional flavors through a series of events held across the island each year.
“As Antigua and Barbuda continues to enhance its culinary tourism offering, this nomination strengthens Antigua and Barbuda’s position as a must-visit destination for food lovers around the world,” he said. Shermaine Jeremylead Antigua and Barbuda Culinary Month within Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Board.
Jeremey said a second successive win would further strengthen the destination’s culinary reputation.
“Winning this award two years in a row means that this destination not only offers high-quality cuisine, but is also developing a strong culinary identity rooted in local culture, tradition and creativity,” she said.
Over the past few years, Antigua and Barbuda There is an increasing focus on culinary tourism as part of a broader visitor experience, with everything from fine restaurants and beachfront seafood shacks to local food festivals and chef collaborations helping to broaden the appeal of a destination.
Tourism officials are encouraging residents and visitors to vote. Antigua and Barbuda at World Culinary Award competition.
Voting start date June 25th And on and on August 14thThe winner will be announced later this year.
