The role of gastronomic brands in promotion of tourist destinations

This paper reports on the research that analyses the key components of gastronomic brands as a means of enhancing the attractiveness of a tourist destination. Regional gastronomic Russian brands are studied to define the role that gastronomic brands play in a territory’s attractiveness. Then, the peculiarities of regional gastronomic brand formation in multicultural cities are examined. The authors identify methods of forming gastronomic brands based on the region’s cultural traditions.