Published in Scientific Papers. Series "Management, Economic Engineering in Agriculture and rural development", Vol. 24 ISSUE 2
Written by Pavlin PAVLOV, Krasimira SLAVEVA, Marina NIKOLOVA, Mariana PETROVA

The purpose of this publication is to offer an analysis of the possibilities for diversification of the local economy by exploring the attitudes of stakeholders towards the localization of alternative tourism within the territorial scope. The study is based on the following methods and information sources: analysis and summary of literature, graphical and schematic representation of characteristics and trends, comparative analysis, questionnaire survey. Main results - The regional specificities in the individual territories of Bulgaria have been established. Possibilities for stimulating types of tourism specific to individual regions, have been identified. The potential of individual territories for diversifying economic activities have been revealed. In conclusion, it can be said that the development of various initiatives related to alternative tourism is essential for the local economy. Also in view of the general development of other sectors and diverse activities in the municipalities, in order to offer a quality service, respectively to achieve positive effects on local economic development, it is necessary to take into account all aspects of the interrelationships of the various forms of alternative tourism with a number of socio-economic activities at the local level.

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