public-private partnerships on rural tourism field in europe an innovation for rural development -achievements and proposals

The European Union give a great importance to countryside, which is reflected in his own policies and programs promoted. The public-private partnership system, at the local level, after the model that we meet today, it outlines in the early 80's of the XX century in Western Europe and the USA. The solution public-private partnership, as cooperation in various forms, between public authorities and business environment, in order to ensure the funding, construction, renovation, management, maintenance of an infrastructure or providing a service, is not a novelty. In some EU countries, the operation of this type of partnership is very successful, which is reflected in the strong development of rural area.