摘要：By developing gastronomic tourism gradually but successfully, southeastern region of Europe has faced a question: How to make tourists spend more? Based on the examples of successful gastro-tourist destinations, the answer has been found in authentic, protected, agricultural, alimentary, and gastronomic products, which tourist, apart from consuming them on the spot, can take away as a souvenir. The aim of this work is to research the products with protected origin and establish the attitudes of the tourism and hospitality employees about their importance. The aim of the work is to point out the condition and define perspectives of the gastronomic tourism in the region.
