%0 Journal Article %T The Experience of Cyprus in the Development of Rural Tourism %J Annual of the Faculty of History of ĦħSt. Cyril and St. MethodiusĦħ University of Veliko Tarnovo %D 2017 %X The article examines the experience of rural tourism development in Cyprus, considers the history of Cyprus tourism and rural tourism development, studies current state and trends of rural tourism development, considers the diversity of tourist products supply, analyses the role of non-governmental organizations, funds and government in agricultural tourism development. The social and economic effect of rural tourism development within this territory on the analysis of rural tourism development in Cyprus %K rural tourism %K sustainable development %K travel and recreational supply %K financing funds %K travel region %K travel companies. %U http://journals.uni-vt.bg/fhyb/eng/vol1/iss1/58