How are hotels catering to pick-and-mix consumers? Why do fans want sports to be more ‘authentic’? And what do people expect from out-of-home leisure? In this part of the 2018 Expert Outlook series, we speak to three experts about what’s changing in the way people spend their free time.

The demand for local produce is at an all-time high, as consumers decide to ditch processed goods in favour of fresh, regional delicacies. Can Yorkshire Food Finder’s guided trails of culinary delights turn the region into a must-visit destination for taste trekkers all over the world?

What dietary changes are people making to maintain a healthier gut? How can entomophagy and ‘wonky’ produce help to save the world? What does the food we eat say about who we are? And how is a backlash to foodie culture shaping a no-bullshit approach to eating?

French President Francois Hollande has officially opened Bordeaux's €80 million Cité du Vin – a leisure centre that the founders hope will become the Guggenheim of wine. But while wine lovers may rejoice, protests over the use of pesticides in France’s vineyards could hinder its success.