ABSTRACT
This conclusion presents some closing thoughts on the concepts covered in the preceding chapters of this book. The book presents the various facets of quality, it has become evident to us that a shared vision emerges with regard to the relationship of gastronomy with local development and the role of quality. It explains the gastronomic identity increasingly contributes as a "marker" to territorial branding in a strong and distinctive way, even in countries little known for their gastronomic heritage. The book discusses how territorial qualities are differently shaped by individual brands and their focus on the companies' skills, traditions, and heritage. It also focuses on health and the environment. The book proposes the concept of identity quality to describe this very link between quality and identity, and to understand how this identity quality acts as an affordance for the tourist ecumene.
