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Astrotourism

Tourism focused on stargazing, dark-sky destinations, observatories, and astronomy experiences.

TOURISM TYPES AND FORMS Emerging Tourism Forms Astrotourism
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Scientific Tourism

Tourism involving scientific learning, research, fieldwork, or science-based experiences.

TOURISM TYPES AND FORMS Educational and Scientific Tourism Scientific Tourism
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Language Tourism

Tourism focused on learning or practicing a foreign language in a destination.

TOURISM TYPES AND FORMS
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Educational Tourism

Tourism motivated by learning, study, training, or knowledge acquisition.

TOURISM TYPES AND FORMS Educational and Scientific Tourism Educational Tourism
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Creative Tourism

Tourism involving active participation in creative, artistic, or cultural activities.

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Set-Jetting Tourism

Tourism motivated by visiting destinations featured in films or television productions.

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Film Tourism

Tourism motivated by films, television series, filming locations, and screen-related attractions.

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Chocolate Tourism

Tourism involving chocolate production, tasting, museums, and confectionery heritage.

TOURISM TYPES AND FORMS Cultural Tourism Gastronomy Tourism CULINARY ARTS AND GASTRONOMY Culinary and Gastronomy Tourism
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Cheese Tourism

Tourism focused on cheese production, tasting, farms, and regional cheese cultures.

TOURISM TYPES AND FORMS Cultural Tourism Gastronomy Tourism CULINARY ARTS AND GASTRONOMY Culinary and Gastronomy Tourism
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Whisky Tourism

Tourism involving distilleries, whisky tasting, production heritage, and whisky regions.

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Beer Tourism

Tourism based on breweries, beer festivals, beer culture, and craft beer experiences.

TOURISM TYPES AND FORMS Gastronomy and Food Tourism Beer Tourism
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Tea Tourism

Tourism focused on tea plantations, tea culture, tea ceremonies, and tasting.

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Coffee Tourism

Tourism related to coffee farms, coffee culture, cafés, roasting, and tasting experiences.

TOURISM TYPES AND FORMS Gastronomy and Food Tourism Coffee Tourism
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Culinary Tourism

Tourism focused on cooking, eating, food culture, and culinary experiences.

TOURISM TYPES AND FORMS Gastronomy and Food Tourism Culinary Tourism
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Bungee Jumping Tourism

Adventure tourism based on jumping from high structures while attached to an elastic cord.

TOURISM TYPES AND FORMS Adventure Tourism
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Skydiving Tourism

Tourism involving parachute jumping and aerial adventure experiences.

TOURISM TYPES AND FORMS Adventure Tourism
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Paragliding Tourism

Tourism based on recreational flight using paragliders.

TOURISM TYPES AND FORMS Adventure Tourism
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Kayaking Tourism

Tourism involving travel or recreation by kayak on rivers, lakes, or seas.

TOURISM TYPES AND FORMS Adventure Tourism
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Rafting Tourism

Tourism based on white-water rafting and river adventure activities.

TOURISM TYPES AND FORMS Adventure Tourism
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Canyoning Tourism

Adventure tourism involving travel through canyons using climbing, swimming, and rappelling.

TOURISM TYPES AND FORMS Adventure Tourism
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Trekking Tourism

Tourism involving long-distance walking through natural or rural landscapes.

TOURISM TYPES AND FORMS Adventure Tourism
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Mountaineering Tourism

Tourism focused on climbing mountains and high-altitude expeditions.

TOURISM TYPES AND FORMS Adventure Tourism
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Hard Adventure Tourism

Adventure tourism involving high-risk, physically demanding, or technically difficult activities.

TOURISM TYPES AND FORMS Adventure Tourism
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Soft Adventure Tourism

Adventure tourism involving low-risk activities accessible to general visitors.

TOURISM TYPES AND FORMS Adventure Tourism
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Adventure Tourism

Tourism involving physical activity, natural environments, challenge, and risk.

TOURISM TYPES AND FORMS Adventure Tourism
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Hiking Tourism

Tourism based on walking trails, nature routes, and outdoor trekking experiences.

TOURISM TYPES AND FORMS Sports Tourism
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Climbing Tourism

Tourism involving rock climbing, mountaineering, or climbing destinations.

TOURISM TYPES AND FORMS Sports Tourism
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Motorsport Tourism

Tourism motivated by motor racing events, circuits, and motorsport heritage.

TOURISM TYPES AND FORMS Sports Tourism
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Cycling Tourism

Tourism based on cycling routes, cycling events, or bicycle-based travel.

TOURISM TYPES AND FORMS Sports Tourism
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Marathon Tourism

Tourism involving travel to participate in or watch marathon races.

TOURISM TYPES AND FORMS Sports Tourism
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Ski Tourism

Tourism based on skiing, snowboarding, winter resorts, and mountain snow activities.

TOURISM TYPES AND FORMS Sports Tourism
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Passive Sports Tourism

Tourism involving watching sports events rather than participating.

TOURISM TYPES AND FORMS Sports Tourism
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Active Sports Tourism

Tourism involving direct participation in sports activities.

TOURISM TYPES AND FORMS Sports Tourism Active Sports Tourism
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Event Sports Tourism

Tourism based on travelling to watch or attend sports events.

TOURISM TYPES AND FORMS Sports Tourism Event Sports Tourism
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Cosmetic Surgery Tourism

Medical tourism involving travel for aesthetic or reconstructive surgical procedures.

TOURISM TYPES AND FORMS Health, Wellness, and Medical Tourism Medical Tourism
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Fertility Tourism

Medical tourism involving travel for fertility treatments and reproductive healthcare.

TOURISM TYPES AND FORMS Health, Wellness, and Medical Tourism Medical Tourism
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Bariatric Surgery Tourism

Medical tourism involving travel for weight-loss surgery.

HEALTH TOURISM Medical Tourism
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Rehabilitation Tourism

Tourism involving travel for physical, medical, or psychological rehabilitation services.

TOURISM TYPES AND FORMS Health, Wellness, and Medical Tourism
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Balneological Tourism

Tourism based on therapeutic bathing and mineral water treatments.

TOURISM TYPES AND FORMS Health, Wellness, and Medical Tourism HEALTH TOURISM Spa and Thermal Tourism
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Spa Tourism

Tourism based on spa treatments, relaxation, hydrotherapy, and wellness services.

TOURISM TYPES AND FORMS Health, Wellness, and Medical Tourism Spa Tourism
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Medical Tourism

Tourism involving travel to receive medical diagnosis, treatment, or surgery.

TOURISM TYPES AND FORMS Health, Wellness, and Medical Tourism Medical Tourism
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Lake Tourism

Tourism centered on lakeside recreation, boating, swimming, fishing, and scenic landscapes.

TOURISM TYPES AND FORMS Marine and Water Tourism
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Canal Tourism

Tourism based on canal routes, boat travel, historic waterways, and urban canal landscapes.

TOURISM TYPES AND FORMS Marine and Water Tourism
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River Tourism

Tourism involving river landscapes, cruises, rafting, fishing, and riverside destinations.

TOURISM TYPES AND FORMS Marine and Water Tourism
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Fishing Tourism

Tourism based on recreational or sport fishing experiences.

TOURISM TYPES AND FORMS Nature-Based Tourism Marine and Water Tourism
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Surf Tourism

Tourism focused on surfing destinations, waves, surf culture, and coastal recreation.

TOURISM TYPES AND FORMS Marine and Water Tourism
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Diving Tourism

Tourism motivated by scuba diving, snorkeling, underwater landscapes, and marine biodiversity.

TOURISM TYPES AND FORMS Marine and Water Tourism
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Sailing Tourism

Tourism involving sailing activities, regattas, yacht routes, and maritime leisure.

TOURISM TYPES AND FORMS Marine and Water Tourism
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Yacht Tourism

Tourism involving travel, recreation, or accommodation on yachts.

TOURISM TYPES AND FORMS Marine and Water Tourism Yacht Tourism
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Beach Tourism

Tourism centered on beaches, sunbathing, swimming, and seaside leisure.

TOURISM TYPES AND FORMS Marine and Water Tourism Coastal Tourism
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Coastal Tourism

Tourism taking place in coastal areas and based on sea, beach, landscape, and recreation.

TOURISM TYPES AND FORMS Marine and Water Tourism Coastal Tourism
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Desert Tourism

Tourism based on desert landscapes, arid environments, nomadic cultures, and adventure activities.

TOURISM TYPES AND FORMS Nature-Based Tourism
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Volcano Tourism

Tourism involving visits to volcanoes, lava fields, geothermal areas, and volcanic landscapes.

TOURISM TYPES AND FORMS Nature-Based Tourism
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Geotourism

Tourism focused on geological heritage, landforms, rocks, fossils, and landscapes.

TOURISM TYPES AND FORMS Nature-Based Tourism
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Mountain Tourism

Tourism based on mountain landscapes, recreation, culture, and outdoor activities.

TOURISM TYPES AND FORMS Nature-Based Tourism
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Cave Tourism

Tourism focused on visiting caves, karst formations, and underground landscapes.

TOURISM TYPES AND FORMS Nature-Based Tourism
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National Park Tourism

Tourism involving visits to national parks and protected natural areas.

TOURISM TYPES AND FORMS Nature-Based Tourism
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Forest Tourism

Tourism based on recreational, educational, or wellness activities in forest environments.

TOURISM TYPES AND FORMS Nature-Based Tourism
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Botanical Tourism

Tourism motivated by interest in plants, gardens, forests, and botanical diversity.

TOURISM TYPES AND FORMS Nature-Based Tourism
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Nature Tourism

Tourism motivated by visiting natural landscapes, ecosystems, and scenic environments.

TOURISM TYPES AND FORMS Nature-Based Tourism
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Religious Heritage Tourism

Tourism focused on religious monuments, sacred architecture, and faith-related heritage sites.

TOURISM TYPES AND FORMS Cultural Tourism
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Architectural Tourism

Tourism motivated by interest in buildings, monuments, urban design, and architectural styles.

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Industrial Heritage Tourism

Tourism focused on former industrial sites, factories, mines, railways, and production landscapes.

Museums Heritage Museums Industrial Heritage Museum MUSEUMS, EXHIBITIONS, AND VISITOR ATTRACTIONS
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Heritage Tourism

Tourism focused on historical, cultural, architectural, and archaeological heritage resources.

TOURISM TYPES AND FORMS Cultural Tourism Heritage Tourism
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Voice Search

The use of voice-recognition technologies for searching tourism information, booking services, and interacting with digital assistants.

DISCIPLINES, CONCEPTS, AND RESEARCH AREAS Information Technologies and Digitalization
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Tourism 5.0

A human-centered tourism paradigm combining artificial intelligence, digital transformation, sustainability, and personalized visitor experiences.

DISCIPLINES, CONCEPTS, AND RESEARCH AREAS Information Technologies and Digitalization
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Super Apps

Integrated mobile applications that combine multiple travel services such as booking, payments, transportation, accommodation, and customer support within a single platform.

DISCIPLINES, CONCEPTS, AND RESEARCH AREAS Information Technologies and Digitalization
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Smart Destinations

Tourism destinations that utilize information technologies, sensors, and data analytics to optimize visitor services, sustainability, and destination management.

DISCIPLINES, CONCEPTS, AND RESEARCH AREAS Information Technologies and Digitalization Smart Destinations
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Robotics in Hospitality

The application of robotic technologies in hotels and tourism businesses to automate operational and customer service functions.

DISCIPLINES, CONCEPTS, AND RESEARCH AREAS Information Technologies and Digitalization
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Recommender Systems

Artificial intelligence systems that analyze user preferences and behaviors to provide personalized recommendations for products, services, or experiences.

DISCIPLINES, CONCEPTS, AND RESEARCH AREAS Information Technologies and Digitalization
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Prompt Engineering

The practice of designing and refining prompts to optimize the quality, accuracy, and relevance of outputs generated by artificial intelligence systems.

DISCIPLINES, CONCEPTS, AND RESEARCH AREAS Information Technologies and Digitalization
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Predictive Analytics

The application of statistical models and artificial intelligence to forecast tourism demand, traveler behavior, and operational performance.

DISCIPLINES, CONCEPTS, AND RESEARCH AREAS Information Technologies and Digitalization
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Natural Language Processing

A branch of artificial intelligence that enables computers to understand, interpret, generate, and interact using human language.

DISCIPLINES, CONCEPTS, AND RESEARCH AREAS Information Technologies and Digitalization
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Mobile-first Tourism

A tourism approach in which travel planning, booking, communication, and service delivery are primarily designed for mobile devices.

DISCIPLINES, CONCEPTS, AND RESEARCH AREAS Information Technologies and Digitalization
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Large Language Models (LLMs)

Artificial intelligence models trained on extensive text corpora to understand, generate, and process natural language.

DISCIPLINES, CONCEPTS, AND RESEARCH AREAS Information Technologies and Digitalization
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Internet of Things (IoT)

A network of connected smart devices that collect and exchange real-time data to enhance tourism services and destination management.

DISCIPLINES, CONCEPTS, AND RESEARCH AREAS Information Technologies and Digitalization
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Hyper-personalization

The delivery of highly individualized tourism products and services using artificial intelligence, big data, and predictive analytics.

DISCIPLINES, CONCEPTS, AND RESEARCH AREAS Information Technologies and Digitalization
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Generative AI

Artificial intelligence systems capable of generating text, images, videos, and other digital content to support tourism marketing, customer service, and travel planning.

DISCIPLINES, CONCEPTS, AND RESEARCH AREAS Information Technologies and Digitalization Generative Artificial Intelligence
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Explainable AI

An approach to artificial intelligence that makes the reasoning and decision-making processes of AI systems understandable and transparent to humans.

DISCIPLINES, CONCEPTS, AND RESEARCH AREAS Information Technologies and Digitalization
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Digital Twins

Virtual replicas of tourism destinations or facilities that support simulation, planning, monitoring, and decision-making.

DISCIPLINES, CONCEPTS, AND RESEARCH AREAS Information Technologies and Digitalization
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Deep Learning

A subset of machine learning that uses multi-layered artificial neural networks to recognize complex patterns and make predictions from large datasets.

DISCIPLINES, CONCEPTS, AND RESEARCH AREAS Information Technologies and Digitalization
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Contactless Technologies

Digital technologies enabling tourism services such as payments, check-in, and access without physical contact.

DISCIPLINES, CONCEPTS, AND RESEARCH AREAS Information Technologies and Digitalization
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Computer Vision

A field of artificial intelligence that enables computers to interpret, analyze, and understand digital images and videos.

DISCIPLINES, CONCEPTS, AND RESEARCH AREAS Information Technologies and Digitalization
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Chatbots

AI-powered conversational systems that provide automated customer service, booking assistance, and travel information through text or voice interactions.

DISCIPLINES, CONCEPTS, AND RESEARCH AREAS Information Technologies and Digitalization
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Big Data Analytics

The analysis of large-scale tourism data to improve destination management, marketing strategies, and business decision-making.

DISCIPLINES, CONCEPTS, AND RESEARCH AREAS Information Technologies and Digitalization Big Data
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Autonomous Service Robots

Robots that perform customer service or operational tasks independently with minimal or no human intervention in service environments.

DISCIPLINES, CONCEPTS, AND RESEARCH AREAS Information Technologies and Digitalization
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Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Tourism

The application of artificial intelligence technologies to tourism for enhancing operational efficiency, decision-making, service quality, and personalized visitor experiences.

DISCIPLINES, CONCEPTS, AND RESEARCH AREAS Information Technologies and Digitalization
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AI Trip Planning

The use of artificial intelligence to automatically create personalized travel itineraries based on travelers' preferences, budgets, and real-time information.

DISCIPLINES, CONCEPTS, AND RESEARCH AREAS Information Technologies and Digitalization
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AI Travel Assistants

Intelligent virtual assistants that provide travelers with personalized recommendations, booking support, itinerary management, and real-time travel information.

DISCIPLINES, CONCEPTS, AND RESEARCH AREAS Information Technologies and Digitalization
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AI Ethics

The study and application of ethical principles guiding the responsible design, development, deployment, and use of artificial intelligence systems.

DISCIPLINES, CONCEPTS, AND RESEARCH AREAS Information Technologies and Digitalization
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Espumillas

A traditional meringue dessert of Ecuadorian cuisine.

FOODS AND BEVERAGES Foods Desserts and Bakery Products COUNTRIES AND TERRITORIES Ecuador
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Golfeados

A traditional sweet pastry of Venezuelan cuisine.

FOODS AND BEVERAGES Foods Desserts and Bakery Products COUNTRIES AND TERRITORIES Venezuela
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Quesillo

A traditional custard dessert of Venezuelan cuisine.

FOODS AND BEVERAGES Foods Desserts and Bakery Products COUNTRIES AND TERRITORIES Venezuela
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Brevas con Arequipe

A traditional fig dessert of Colombian cuisine.

FOODS AND BEVERAGES Foods Desserts and Bakery Products COUNTRIES AND TERRITORIES Colombia
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Oblea

A traditional wafer dessert of Colombian cuisine.

FOODS AND BEVERAGES Foods Desserts and Bakery Products COUNTRIES AND TERRITORIES Colombia
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Leche Asada

A traditional baked custard dessert of Chilean cuisine.

FOODS AND BEVERAGES Foods Desserts and Bakery Products COUNTRIES AND TERRITORIES Chile
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Kuchen

A traditional fruit cake dessert of Chilean cuisine.

FOODS AND BEVERAGES Foods Desserts and Bakery Products COUNTRIES AND TERRITORIES Chile
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Pastelitos de Guayaba

A traditional guava pastry of Cuban cuisine.

FOODS AND BEVERAGES Foods Desserts and Bakery Products COUNTRIES AND TERRITORIES Cuba
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Lolly Cake

A traditional confection of New Zealand cuisine.

FOODS AND BEVERAGES Foods Desserts and Bakery Products COUNTRIES AND TERRITORIES New Zealand
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Hokey Pokey Ice Cream

A traditional ice cream dessert of New Zealand cuisine.

FOODS AND BEVERAGES Foods Desserts and Bakery Products COUNTRIES AND TERRITORIES New Zealand
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