Gora Region – A Bridge Between the Three Countries (Kosovo, Albania, North Macedonia) as an Opportunity for Economic and Social Development

Abstract

This study focuses on the challenges and advantages of cross-border cooperation with prospects for visitors and private entrepreneurs in this region. Also the attitudes of public actors towards the development of cross-border tourism and the challenges they face in cross-border on interregional cooperation. This topic is being drafted the intention to show the importance of tourism development in the Gora region as one of the main branches of the economy. Gora offers nature, history and culture in the important potential in the area of tourism. Today, all developed countries in Europe and beyond have the attention to tourism development as an economic promoter. Gora has enough assets to attract tourists, especially the extraordinary natural resources. The study shows that natural and cultural potentials are a good opportunity for the development of this country with the goal of economic and social development of the community. Gora organizes fairs between the three countries where cooking is presented that this area offers to tourists and includes cooks that have as raw material agricultural and forestry products.