Analysis of the Connection of the Projects Financed by the EU Cohesion Fund in the Field of the Environment and the Composition of Tourism in Bulgaria Cover Image

Анализ на връзката между проектите, финансирани чрез кохезионния фонд на EC в областта на околната среда и състоянието на туризма в България
Analysis of the Connection of the Projects Financed by the EU Cohesion Fund in the Field of the Environment and the Composition of Tourism in Bulgaria

Author(s): Stoyan Neytchev
Subject(s): Politics / Political Sciences, Politics, Economy, National Economy, Energy and Environmental Studies, Environmental and Energy policy, Tourism
Published by: Университет за национално и световно стопанство (УНСС)
Keywords: Tourism; environment; European Union
Summary/Abstract: This report reviews in brief and analyses the impact of the EU environmental policy through projects financed by the Cohesion Fund in regards to the Bulgarian tourism and the level of the tourist product being offered from environmental elements’ viewpoint and as influenced by the EU policy. The author conducted a systematic review of some main elements of the secondary EU legislation pertaining to the environmental protection policy. Considering the absence of sufficient in terms of volume and scope information, author carried out questionnaire survey, face-to-face interviews with people who are directly involved in preparation and implementation of such measures that influence the environment with focus on the relation between the current environmental conditions and the tourist product offered. In view of the aforementioned results, we could conclude that the measures implemented with financial resources allocated from the Cohesion Fund do have positive impact on the Bulgarian tourism.