Brief Consideration Of The Impact “Of The Regional Development Policy” On Tourism In Romania

By applying, the policy of the regional development is to boost and diversify economic activities, stimulating investments in the private sector, contribution to reducing unemployment and improving living standards. To be implemented the regional development policies were established eight development regions (North East, South East, South Muntenia, South West Oltenia, West, North West, Center and Bucharest-Ilfov). Regional Operational Program is one of the European funding programs that support the development of Romania after its accession to the European Union. Regional tourism is a component of the Regional Operational Program. Priority measures for 2007-2013, which may be taken in the promotion of regional tourism, are the conservation of natural, historical and cultural heritage, the development, diversification and promotion of tourist offer, the creation, development, modernization of the tourism recovery for sustainable natural resources and increased quality services in tourism. Tourism has an important role in increasing employment and is a support for developing the business environment for SMEs. Financial support by the EU will serve mainly to increase the quality of the tourist offer, thereby wishing to improve the image of the regions as tourist destinations, with a partially exploited tourism potential. A basic condition for the development of tourism is to promote tourist attractions that generate demand in tourist destinations and increasing tourism have an essential role in realizing gains from tourism activities. Improving services in tourism will lead to increased competitiveness of this sector, resulting in a greater tourism demand and an increased demand for labor.