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Support for Tourism Development in the Balkan Region after the Pandemic
Support for Tourism Development in the Balkan Region after the Pandemic

Author(s): Teodora Rizova
Subject(s): Social Sciences, Economy
Published by: Udruženje ekonomista i menadžera Balkana
Keywords: COVID-19 pandemic; Transport; Tourism; Economic consequences; New forms of tourism
Summary/Abstract: The article analyses tourism peculiarities of the Balkan region in Europe and the untapped potential for the development of specialised types and forms of tourism. There are measures suggested to support the tourism sector in the modern post-COVID conditions. The support of the new approaches to the management of tourism activity in the EU has been envisaged for the 2021 – 2027 programming period through the implementation of a total of 11 programmes varying in their orientation, ultimately related to carrying out better and more adequate tourism management. The main strategic directions in supporting the tourism business in the Balkans are outlined.