On June 17, 2026, in London, a new report was unveiled by the World Food Travel Association indicating that there is a disparity between a destination's culinary reputation and its long-term gastronomy tourism readiness. This global index, named the Gastronomy Tourism Maturity Index, highlights that fame in the culinary world and tourism appeal may not align with a location’s overall preparedness for gastronomy tourism. This is the first edition of the index, shedding light on these disparities worldwide.