Strategic Planning in two Border Regions in the Czech Republic – Comparison of Project Impact in Zlín and South Bohemia Regions
Strategic Planning in two Border Regions in the Czech Republic – Comparison of Project Impact in Zlín and South Bohemia Regions

Summary/Abstract: One of the methods of effective management is the use of strategic planning that represents a very important tool for development of regions. An integral part of strategic planning is to create individual projects through which strategic objectives are subsequently carried out. The objective of the paper was to examine perception of local population related to the impact of development projects in two selected regions in the Czech Republic (Zlín and South Bohemia Region). The researched projects, implemented in the programming period of 2007-2013, focused on impacts of the projects from Regional Operational Programs with special emphasis on tourism. In terms of an overall impact, it is possible to state that in both researched regions the greatest impacts were perceived to be those that accomplish purpose and brought something new, followed by met expectations of residents and not so much behind those projects that had an impact on improve equipment.

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