BIBLIOTECA – PROMOTOR AL PATRIMONIULUI ȘI TURISMULUI LOCAL ÎN RÂNDUL GENERAȚIEI TINERE

Summary. Both national and international practice shows that libraries or museums in certainregions can become real „tourist offices” or „tourist agencies” that can contribute to the developmentof all types of tourism, especially rural tourism.They can perfectly attract the population of the locality and young people to various local activities. In this way the locality will become more attractivefor tourists and the local people will become ‚true patriots’ of the locality. They will take care of environmental issues in the locality; they will learn what they need to do to make their hometown a touristattraction. Young people will become ambassadors of the local community and actively promote thecultural heritage of the area. In this way the love of culture, tradition and nature will be passed onfrom young person to young person.Key words: Tourism, young people, tourist club, heritage, excursions