BEHIJE IBRAHIMI
South East European University, Faculty of Business and Economics, Tetovo, R. North Macedonia
Abstract
The development of cross-border tourism has been done increasingly popular in recent decades and especially within the European Union through various programs and projects. This study focuses on the challenges and advantages that are directly related to cross-border and prospective visitor co-operation and private entrepreneurs in this region. It will also analyze the attitudes of public actors towards the development of cross-border tourism and the challenges they face in cross-border cooperation. The main task of the scientific work is to recognize tourist potentials and their assessment as well as the current tourism development including prospects and problems which accompanies this development. Because of the importance that Tourism brings to the economy has become a priority of many states, being transformed in a global phenomenon, a key to integrating into the global mark. Tourism is also called the open door for international cooperation. Therefore our study will aim for the Gora Province to have positions in the regional and global market and be provided with a suitable brand. This region is distinguished for a rich and special culture and art. However there is a lack of research and studies as far as the role of local institutions and government is concerned with cross-border cooperation. For a qualitative approach, interviews with residents and surveys were used for tourists and locals with focus on current developments and challenges related to the development of cross-border tourism. Their analysis shows that there is significant interest how much is it to the development of tourism and the recognition of the area in the global markets.
Key words: Economic-social development, destination, community, cross-border cooperation
ISSN 2661-2666 (Online) International Scientific Journal “Monte”
ISSN 2661-264X (Print)
Volume 1 No.1 April 2019
DOI : 10.33807/monte.1.201904158
DOI URL : 10.33807/monte.1.201904158