Study on a gastro-touristical project in the Hungary-Romania cross-border co-operation programme

Abstract

The objective of this study is the discussion of the experiences on a Hungary-Romania cross-border project which was implemented in Arad, Békés, Csongrád and Timiç counties in 2012-2013. University of Szeged, University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine of the Banat in Timiçoara and two Romanian and one Hungarian fanner associations were involved in collecting special local products and recipes, traditional cultural and gastronomic events, as well as restaurants and accommodations. As coordinators of the project we gathered several experiences. SWOT analysis was carried out to understand the circumstances and the advantages and disadvantages of the regions. The main conclusion of our experiences was the following: it seems there are more things which are connect than which are separate people in this border regions. The project was financed by the HU-RO CBC Programme (The role of special local foods and events in development of local tourism - HURO/1001/213/2.1.2 - FEDERTO).