More than what’s on the plate.
A meal can be an invitation to understand another culture. Gastrodiplomacy explores how cuisine helps nations and communities communicate who they are.
This project looks at the connections between food, tourism, national identity, and cultural exchange.
Where food and travel meet.
How does experiencing a cuisine shape the way we see a country? Dr. Suntikul’s research examines the relationship between gastrodiplomacy, tourism, and national identity.
Read the research paper (PDF) →
One table. Many cultures.
Explore the five countries in the original collection. Their dedicated guides are forthcoming.
France · South Korea · Thailand · Taiwan · Peru
People, places & the food between them.
Explore photographs from the original project.
A curiosity about the world.
Meet Dr. Wantanee Suntikul and learn about the person behind this project.
Let’s connect.
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A WORLD OF CONNECTION
Food speaks
every language.
Explore how food brings people together, shapes our journeys, and builds understanding across cultures.
01 / THE IDEA
More than what’s
on the plate.
A meal can be an invitation to understand another culture.
Gastrodiplomacy explores how cuisine helps nations and communities communicate who they are. This project looks at the connections between food, tourism, national identity, and cultural exchange.
Understand the idea
PEOPLE, PLACES & THE FOOD BETWEEN THEM02 / FEATURED RESEARCH
Where food
and travel meet.
How does experiencing a cuisine shape the way we see a country? Dr. Suntikul’s research examines the relationship between gastrodiplomacy, tourism, and national identity.
Read the overview Open the full paper (PDF)03 / A GLOBAL PERSPECTIVE
One table. Many cultures.
Six countries. Explore food traditions, cultural exchange, and public diplomacy through our country guides.
04 / NOTES & PERSPECTIVES
Food for thought.
Gastrodiplomacy in tourism, featured by USC
Explore the USC Center on Public Diplomacy’s introduction to Dr. Suntikul’s research.
WATCH / FROM THE ORIGINAL PROJECT
Another way
to explore.
Continue with the video featured on the original website.
Watch on YouTube ↗THE PERSON BEHIND THE PROJECT
A lifelong love of food.
A curiosity about the world.
From cooking with her mother in Thailand to studying food, culture, and tourism, Dr. Wantanee Suntikul brings a personal perspective to her academic work.
Meet Dr. Suntikul