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𝚃𝚛𝚊𝚟𝚎𝚕 𝚅𝚒𝚍𝚊@TravelVida · Jun 11

Thailand manipulated us all. And it might just be the most brilliant marketing strategy of all time. Introducing: Gastrodiplomacy. While countries spent millions on ads and billboards during this time, Thailand made you try (and eventually crave) pad thai. In 2002, they…

TravelVida's tweet image. Thailand manipulated us all.

And it might just be the most brilliant marketing strategy of all time.

Introducing: Gastrodiplomacy.

While countries spent millions on ads and billboards during this time, Thailand made you try (and eventually crave) pad thai.

In 2002, they…

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𝚃𝚛𝚊𝚟𝚎𝚕 𝚅𝚒𝚍𝚊@TravelVida · Jun 11

Kazakhstan once tried to sue Borat. Now they’re quoting him. The “Very Nice” tourism campaign is one of the boldest pivots in travel marketing. Let’s break this down: In 2006, the Borat movie insulted Kazakhstan on a global stage. The government banned the film and tried to…