Culinary art - part of culture of life and spiritual heritage in Croatian tourist supply

Niska razina izvanpansionske potrošnje u Hrvatskoj upućuje na potrebu promjene tradicionalno nemaštovite turističke ponude. Kulinarski identitet, kao dio duhovne baštine, može osmišljenim uključivanjem u turističku ponudu pridonijeti boljem imidžu odredišta, a time i konkurentnosti turizma. Da bi se to postiglo, potrebno je podići svijest lokalnom stanovništvu o izvornim vrijednostima i prednostima, ali i osigurati podršku za to zaduženih državnih institucija.Low extra consumption in Croatia indicates that traditional unimaginative tourist supply should be changed " Culinary identity, as a part of spiritual heritage, may contribute to better image of destination and consequently, competitive tourism by organized integration into tourist offer. To achieve this aim, it is necessary to raise consciousness of local people about original values and preferences; however it is also necessary to ensure the support provided by the government institutions