V. CONCLUSIONS Although it entered into force an year ago approximately, the Law for the establishment and operation of local gastronomic points and the measures taken by the authorities based on it were already producing beneficial effects, which give hope for an even greater development of tourism in Romania through the multiplication and development of local gastronomic points. Until the middle of 2024, over 440 PGLs were already registered in the National Register of Local Gastronomic Points in Romania. Local Gastronomic Points can make a significant contribution to local and national economic development by: - Capitalizing on local resources - Creating jobs - Diversification of the rural economy - Etc. In addition, increasing interest in Local Gastronomic Points can stimulate investment in local infrastructure (roads, tourist facilities and other public services). REFERENCES 1. Ministry of Economy, Entrepreneurship and Tourism, Romania’s National Strategy for Tourism Development 2023-2035, 2023 Bucharest 2. Law no. 412/2023 on the establishment and operation of local gastronomic points, published in the Official Gazette of Romania no. 1147 of December 19, 2023 3. Order of the Minister of Health no. 976/1998 for the approval of the Hygiene Norms regarding the production, processing, storage, preservation, transport and sale of food, published in the Official Gazette of Romania no. 268 of June 11, 1999 4. Ilie Dumitru, Legislație în industria alimentară, Ed. Pro Universitaria, Bucharest, 2022 5. Government Decision no. 843/1999 on the classification by types of public catering establishments not included in tourist reception structures, published in the Official Gazette of Romania no. 510 of October 21, 1999. 681 LEGAL AND ECONOMIC REALITIES
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