Tourism is one of the fastest growing and fastest growing industries in the global economy, which is undoubtedly associated with the growing demand for recreation. In the context of globalization, regions that differ in their cross-border position require special attention, since there are prerequisites for the formation of special zones with intensive interregional and international economic, social and cultural ties.
Tourism is one of the promising forms of successful cooperation between neighboring countries. Under favorable conditions, cross-border territories contribute to the development of tourist activities in neighboring states. The first study on the role of borders in tourism development was published abroad in the late 1970s. in the work "Borders and Tourism: Fundamental Links" by D. Matznetter. In it, the author proposed three options for the location of tourist sites and zones relative to the borders: the border runs between two tourist zones located at a considerable distance from each other; the tourist area is adjacent to the border, but only on one side;
I believe that the promotion of a cross-country comprehensive tourism development approach to poverty reduction through sustainable tourism creation, including by directly employing the poor in tourism enterprises, by encouraging companies and visitors to buy services and products generated by the poor, by promoting micro, small and medium-sized enterprises, and by investing in infrastructure in related sectors in each country Involved in this cross-country approach. in turn, this may impact the Joint development of infrastructure positively between linked countries.
Managing common ecotourist and cultural resources and/or infrastructure efficiently in cross-border areas means that a) there is an agreement for a strategy and b) there is a common understanding between the two countries (which is not always self-evident). A common branding approach might also play a role.