Rola współpracy międzygminnej w zrównoważonym rozwoju turystyki na obszarach wiejskich – studium przypadku

With the transformation of the polish Civil Service in the 80/90. the local government obtained new regulations and possibilities in the social-economy development. Such of them is building different types of regional partnerships e.g. inter-district unions. The article discusses the essence and significance of inter-district cooperation in the development of balanced tourism in rural areas. Sustainable tourism can be important impact factor of agricultural areas development. The origin and characteristics of partnerships of subjects active in the region were presented, which gave rise to the discussion of the example of the ”Wielkopolska Gościnna” Tourism Inter-district Union (Międzygminny Związek Turystyczny „Wielkopolska Gościnna“). This made it possible to answer the question whether and, if yes, to what extent special unions may contribute to the development of balanced tourism in the rural areas.