1. CR - Dagmar Škodová Parmová 1 Public Administration and Development in the Czech Republic Dagmar Škodová Parmová University of South Bohemia České Budějovice

2. CR - Dagmar Škodová Parmová 2 Content Development in the Public Administration Structural Policy Perspectives Policy of support of Rural Development and Rural Tourism in the Czech Republic Supporting Organizations Discussion

3. CR - Dagmar Škodová Parmová 3 Development in the Public Administration NUTS units NUTS II EU Objectives Taxation

4. CR - Dagmar Škodová Parmová 4 Structural Policy Perspectives Infrastructure Improvement of Technologies Support of Services Environmental Measures

5. CR - Dagmar Škodová Parmová 5 Rural development Regional Development Plans Operational Programmes (e.g. ROP) Cross-Boarder Cooperation –Wellfare –Services –Transport –Environment –SMEs

6. CR - Dagmar Škodová Parmová 6 Importance of Tourism for Regions Multiplication effect –GDP share –employment –supporting branches –infrastructure

7. CR - Dagmar Škodová Parmová 7 Preconditions for Tourism Development in Rural Areas Natural attractivities Hospitality of native people Infrastructure Well-done communication Experiences which connect guests with the destination, people, and traditions

8. CR - Dagmar Škodová Parmová 8 Supporting Organizations I UN WTO Ministry of Regional Development MMR Ministry of Agriculture MZe Regional authorities Communities Information Centres Other non-profit organizations

9. CR - Dagmar Škodová Parmová 9 Supporting Organizations II European Centre for Eco and Agrotourism (ECEAT) Union of Entrepreneurs in Rural Tourism and Agrotourism in Czech Republic Eurogites - European organization for rural tourism and holiday on a farm

10. CR - Dagmar Škodová Parmová 10 Thank you for your attention. parmova@ef.jcu.cz