Food has long been a source of soft power for countries, and it can play an important role in the tourism industry as well. A new article in the Current Issues in Tourism journal explores the growing importance of...
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This Week in PD is a weekly curated selection of public diplomacy-relevant news from a global cross-section of English-language media outlets, including independent, corporate-owned, and state-sponsored sources.
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Cultural Diplomacy
- Musicians from Silk Road Countries Perform at Geneva to Showcase Intercultural Dialogue - Xinhua Net
- China Uses Soft Power to Woo Arab World - Gulf News
- Shillong to Hold First India International Cherry Blossom Festival - Business Standard
- Diwali and New Zealand's Growing Ties with India - The Indian Weekender
- European Union Film Festival in Malaysia Presents Diversity, Drama, Lots of Laughs - STAR 2
- Culture Minister Arrives in Sudan for Khartoum Int'l Book Fair - Egypt Today
- Artist from NE to Participate at Sarang – Festival of India in Korea - The Morung Express
- Istanbul Hosts Diplomacy Conference Thursday - The Nation
Nation Branding
- Donald Trump is Decimating America's Tourist Economy - CPD Blog
- Mideast PR Chief Urges Stronger ‘Nation Brand’ for Egypt - GDN
- Ad of the Week: Dala What You Must with Brand South Africa - Mark Lives
Education Diplomacy
- China's People's Daily Launches English App in Soft Power Push - Daily Mail
- 5 Reasons Why Think Tanks are Soft-Power Tools - CPD Blog
- Arab Reading Challenge Advances Arab Unity - Gulf News
Citizen Diplomacy
- D.C. Bookshop Launches 'Bookstore Diplomacy' with Mexico City Sister Store - USA Today
- W&M Student Brings Libraries to Ghana - Virginia Gazette
- Eritrea: Public Diplomacy Activities by National in Diaspora - AllAfrica
Gastrodiplomacy
- Malaysian Food Festival Opens in Islamabad - Daily Times
- How Tequila Diplomacy at Tommy’s Mexican Restaurant Led to Acclaim and Community - San Francisco Chronicle
Cultural Exchange
- Brunei Trio in Korea on Week-Long Cultural Program - Borneo Bulletin
- German Cultural Institutions in Riyadh: Language Training and Cultural Exchange - Arab News
Aid Diplomacy
- US, Azerbaijan Improve Irrigation in Saatli - Azer News
- The Call Trump Hasn't Made: A Coherent Africa Policy - CPD Blog
City Diplomacy
- City Diplomacy Explored in Latest PD Magazine - Association of Public Diplomacy Scholars (APDS)
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