This study addresses the perceptions and needs of local residents in three rural areas. It compares the opinions of the residents with the strategic plans previously adopted by Local Action Groups and Regional Development Agencies. The results highlight the differences and similarities between the views of the local population and the strategic plans, prompting a discussion on the effectiveness and direction of regional development.Raziskava obravnava percepcije in potrebe lokalnih prebivalcev na treh podeželskih območjih. Pri tem smo primerjali mnenja krajanov na eni in strateške načrte, ki so jih v preteklih letih sprejele Lokalne akcijske skupine in Regionalne razvojne agencije, na drugi strani. Rezultati kažejo na razlike in podobnosti med mnenji lokalnega prebivalstva in strateškimi načrti, kar odpira razpravo o učinkovitosti in usmeritvi regionalnega razvoja
