n this study, we aimed to overview the relationships of the most significant
international theories dealing with the spatial economy, with special regard to the
endogenous resources. We examined the effects and the development trends of economic
and social capital because we believe that they may determine the future directions
of strategic planning. Spatial capital (being the focus of our research) is proven
to have outstanding influence on the society. In this study, we compare the development
paths deriving from international models with the endogenous resources of rural
space, considering the new development paths deriving from new paradigms. Based
on all this, related to the most important international spatial economic
theories, we define the strategic directions that are built on local endogenous
resources, including the relations between tourism, infrastructure and environment.
