In October 2018, Slovenia was granted the title of the European Region of Gastronomy 2021. The title is an opportunity to learn about a
healthy and nature-friendly existence and sustainable development, as well as to increase the promotion of cuisine, gastronomy and tourism, and synergy with the local environment. The candidature includes 22 partners, whose excellent projects and programmes helped create the story that led to the prestigious title. Among the partners is the Slovene Ethnographic Museum, which is preparing a special exhibition programme SEM Culinary Stories to celebrate the year dedicated to gastronomy.