Projekty turystyczne współfinansowane ze środków Unii Europejskiej w województwie małopolskim
Tourism Projects Co-Financed by the European Union in the Małopolskie Voivodeship (Poland)

Summary/Abstract: Tourism is one of the basic sectors of the European economy. Tourism initiatives funded by the European Union promote entrepreneurship and development of regions. The author emphasizes the role of education in this field as it can create entrepreneurial attitudes and improve the quality of human capital. The aim of the article was to present the legal basis and competences of EU institutions in the field of tourism and the European funds financing tourism projects. The author presents tourism projects financed from the EU funds in Małopolskie Voivodeship in relation to Poland. Therefore, the article is divided into three parts. The study refers to the programming period of 2007–2013. In the light of the conducted considerations, we can see that tourism sector has not been a preferential one for a long time in the EU policy. There is still a lack of financial instruments entirely oriented on tourism projects. The most important role in the Małopolskie Voivodeship played projects in the category of business development, science and education, as well as work and social integration. Tourism projects played a smaller role in the total number of projects supported by EU funds. However, it is important that many tourism projects are international and support regional entrepreneurship.

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