LTStraipsnyje analizuojama ir vertinama finansinė parama Lietuvos kaimo turizmo verslui per tris Europos Sąjungos (ES) finansinius instrumentus: SAPARD programą, ES struktūrinius fondus pagal Lietuvos 2004-2006 m. bendrojo programavimo dokumento nuostatas ir Lietuvos kaimo plėtros 2007-2013 m. programą. Atskleidžiamos pagrindinės efektyvesnio ES paramos kaimo turizme panaudojimo kliūtys, taip pat nurodomos LR Vyriausybės priemonės paprastinant ir lengvinant paramos pagal "Lietuvos kaimo plėtros 2007-2013 metų programa" skyrimo ir administravimo tvarką, įvardijami artimiausiu metu spręstini klausimai.
ENThis article is intended to disclose the problems for more efficient usage of European Union financial assistance for development of rural tourism. The article analizes and evaluates European Union financial assistance for rural tourism business in Lithuania under two European Union financial instruments: SAPARD program and European Union structural funds under Single Programming Documents for years 2004-2006 and for years 2007-2013. Special attention is devoted to reveal the main obstacles to more efficient usage of European Union assistance for rural tourism. Endeavour and measures of the Government of the Republic of Lithuania in simplifying (he giving and administration of assistance according to "Lithuanian rural development program for 2007-2013" are disclosed.