Research on language heritage are becoming more common in the context of tourism. The need of preserving localism is recognized, not only in the form of musealization, but also by use of expanding tourist activities in culturally rich destinations. The research of language and culture contacts in the field of culinary terminology provides insight into the growth and development of territory, migrations and all the elements that today form a whole when it comes to the identity of local community. The analysis of mentioned elements will provide answers to the questions related to linguistic heritage, the memory or oblivion of the Vis dialect. Online survey and field research conducted for the purposes of this thesis examined the knowledge and use of traditional culinary terminology among Vis speakers. The representation of traditional dishes is shown by the analysis of menus of restaurants and taverns on the island. Examples of good practice create new ideas for the implementation of language heritage in the tourism sector with the aim of enriching the offer and responding to the needs of the local community to preserve its cultural identity.