Analysis of an underdeveloped European region from an statistical and economic standpoint and to outline and design a local project fostering economic and social development.

1. DDèl Dunàntùl

2.  High degree of
specialization in food
& beverage production
 Tourism - two main
attractive areas: Lake
Balaton, and Harkány-
Siklós-Villány area
 Cultural centre:
Universities of Pècs and
Kaposvár

3.  Decreasing population in rural areas
 Slow growth of GDP and low GDP per capita
 Low labour productivity
 Increase in unemployment rate
 High seasonality in tourism
 Tourist potential not fully exploited

4.  Decrease of tourism,
with special regard
to foreign tourists
 Population
out-migration

5.  EU funds (ERDF,
EARDF)

6. Wine toursim
Thermal tourism
Lake Balaton

7. stop the falling behind of Southern Transdanubia
improvement of the regional economy
the enhancement and the promotion of the tourism sector

8. ex-ante consultation phase
the set up of the physical centre phase
ex-post consultation phase

9. Marketing department
Cultural department
Riqualification department

10. Improvement of
existing tourism
infrastructures
Tourist operators

11.  Sectorial division of the Southern
Trasdanubia Regional
Development Agency
 Project Steering Commitee: in
charge of the direct
management of the activities of
the Incubator
 European (ERDF) & National
funds
 Self-financing

12.  Density of tourist offer (total number of establishments
by 100 Km2);
 Weight of hotels and similar establishments on total
establishments;
 Index of specialization in accommodation and food
service activities (number of person employed);

13.  Demographic attractiveness (arrival, departures,
internal migration ratio);
 Internet access and use of internet;
 Arrivals and average holiday length of foreign tourists;
 Arrivals and nights spent in tourist accommodation
establishments;
 Intensity of tourism (total nights spent per inhabitants);

14.  Rate of net migration;
 Economic activity rate;
 Employment and unemployment rate;
 Total and per capita GDP;
 People at risk of poverty and social exclusion;
 Gross value added of the service sector at basic prices
(sectorial shares)

15. An increase in the tourism flow (especially of foreign turists)
Additional demand for local services and goods
Better infrastructures
Increase in employment
More regional GDP

16. Stop of Southern Trasdanubia falling behind
Enhancement of regional competitiveness and attractiveness
Increase in exports of local products

17. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION
Andrea Agostini
Ilaria Badalotti
Iacopo Quarone
Benedetta Ludovica Romani