The organisers of the international conference with "Romanian rural tourism in the context of sustainable development. Present and prospects" have the pleasure of inviting you to the 13th Edition to be held in Vatra Dornei on May 27–28, 2011. The development of rural tourism in the last two decades and the experience that Romania has achieved in this area have drawn the attention of researchers and academics from the country and from abroad and together with the managers of tourist and agritourist guesthouses they attempt to provide solutions to the problems, numerous and difficult, facing tourism.    Hence, prestigious institutions in the ambit of Romanian scientific research and professional training such as  "Gh. Zane" Institute of Economic and Social Research – Iasi Branch of the Romanian Academy and University ,,Lucian Blaga” Sibiu, taking into consideration the requirements with which Romania has to comply as a Member State and most specially the current national and global economic context under the fatidic sign of the economic crisis, decided to organize the 13th  Edition of the national conference Romanian rural tourism in the context of sustainable development. Present and prospects in order to bring together Romanian and foreign academics and experts able to provide relevant solutions meant to aid the rural tourism of Romania