Local Food and Beverage Products As Important Tourist Souvenirs

Abstract of the article: Tourist souvenirs are an indispensable element of traveling for most people, especially cultural tourists. The objectives of the study are to discuss the role and meaning of those souvenirs and to classify them, with a special consideration of culinary souvenirs into the following categories: local food and beverage products, kitchen utensils (gadgets), recipes, culinary guidebooks and menus, as well as photographs of the dishes, food markets, restaurants etc. Moreover, the paper also includes the results of the research showing tourist preferences in terms of souvenir purchased for oneself and others, as well as received ones. The final conclusion of the paper is that creating and promoting the right tourist souvenirs – also based on local food and beverage – is therefore essential and it is of great importance for the development of tourist activity in particular destinations as well as for the incoming tourists