The purpose of this thesis is to discuss tourism support within the cohesion region Central Bohemia and to assess the realization of specific parts of the Priority axis 2 (Tourism) ROP NUTS II Central Bohemia global objectives in the period 2007-2013. In the theoretical part of the thesis, the relationship between regional development, regional policy and tourism is investigated. The empirical part includes the evaluation of particular tourism statistics in the Central Bohemia in connection with the PO 2 objectives fulfilment (increase in the number of visitors and the length of their stays). In addition, the development of certain indicators in selected pairs of municipalities is compared and the results of a survey, which has been conducted among the representatives of both beneficiaries and non-beneficiaries, are evaluated. The major methods used in the study are research into relevant sources, questionnaire survey, the evaluation of its result and analysis and synthesis of the acquired knowledge.