The book series entitled "Tourism Studies on the Mediterranean Region", launched in 2021 by the Institute for Studies on the Mediterranean (ISMed) of the Italian National Research Council (CNR), focuses on current research and practice in tourism in the Mediterranean area. It proposes an integrated analysis of how geopolitical, socio-economic and cultural variables are interrelated with tourism, providing a critical evaluation of policies and measures for industries and governments aimed at boosting tourism while promoting the structural transformation of the sector towards environmental, socio-economic and cultural sustainability. The third book in the series offers novel perspectives on the value of gastronomy for the development of tourism destinations within the Mediterranean region. The volume aims to enrich the discourse on gastronomy tourism by presenting interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary empirical research, both theoretically- and practice-driven. The chapters adopt a variety of qualitative and quantitative methodological approaches and discuss cutting-edge issues as the influence of gastronomic experiences on travellers' behaviours after their holidays; the role of gastronomic heritage as an effective driver for the tourism development of destinations; how creativity can lead to new and successful gastronomic proposals. The book is relevant both to academics, and destination managers and policymakers who can exploit reliable data and results to elaborate measures to enhance the value of gastronomy for the tourism development in the Mediterranean region. Finally, the book is also useful for students who follow undergraduate, masters and postgraduate courses.