Intersectoral Strategy For Rural And Agricultural Development 2014-2020

The document establishes the basis of an integrated planning and aims to develop rural tourism and other tourism-related activities, such as cultural tourism, natural and mountain tourism, wine tourism, etc., by reconstructing traditional buildings and houses for business purposes, such as accommodation, food, leisure, trade, etc. According to the strategy, the achievement of the aforementioned goals will be possible through the promotion and marketing of the country’s tourist image as a tourist destination of special interest; diversification of the tourist product by expanding it throughout the territory to ensure the integrated development of tourism; development of certification and standardization systems in tourism in order to contribute to the improved quality of services and products in the sector. The strategy considers the Urban-Rural Partnership as an integrated approach to achieve a balanced development. The development of urban agriculture includes; the development of urban agriculture in areas with medium urbanization and generally located on the outskirts of residential centers and will be one of the policies of the future. Agrotourism will be one of the means not only of tourism promotion, economic development, but also of increasing the sustainability of tourism and the preservation and promotion of cultural and local identity.