Contemporary tourism is the result of many social changes and it is of great importance that its development in tourist destinations takes place in line with sustainable development. Events in tourist destinations have a multifunctional impact on the destination itself. In addition to creating economic effects, they promote a world-class tourist destination, preserve the cultural and historical heritage of the region, and create better relationships between tourists and locals. Gastro tourism is a growing trend in the world and the author contributes to the importance of Gastro tourism in Istria. The gastronomic tourism of the County of Istria has been developing rapidly for the last ten years. Gastronomic events have become a big trend because they provide the development of tourism in the less developed areas of Istria. Through the Gastro manifestation, the Central Istria cluster tries to attract as many visitors as possible. The Istrian Paste Festival is a good idea for a Gastro event if it is accompanied by a good realization. This gastronomic manifestation tries to preserve the ways of making pasta in Istria, tools for its making and various customs. Visitors can learn and taste first-hand the flavors of Istrian cuisine and a variety of dishes. However, for the event to be successful it is necessary to take into account and take into account a number of factors in its realization. Gastro tourism is certainly the direction in which tourism in central Istria should continue to develop.