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In the article issues management connected with tourism development strategy on rural areas have been presented. This strategy formation process with its particular parts has been shown. Besides, different forms of tourism development strategy and different forms of agritourism development strategy have been presented, too. In the empirical part of the paper researches conducted in 57 districts have been shown. These researches related to local authority engagement with tourism and agritourism development. Such engagement is strictly connected with tourism development strategy that is worked out in district.