Crete's Culinary Sanctuaries Educational Network organizes a range of dynamic seminars for academic institutions and serious enthusiasts of culture, nature and cuisine. CCS has received numerous awards for Best Practices from National Geographic, the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity, the UN-World Tourism Forum for Peace and Sustainable Development, World Travel and Tourism Council, and is featured in National Geographic, Archaeological Institute of America Magazine, National Public Radio, The New York Times, Lonely Planet, Food Tank, The Guardian (UK), TV New Zealand, Australian Gourmet Traveller, and O'Globo (Brasil).