Also rural tourism is one of the focus of the new trends in tourism and it is promoted by the German government a lot. The touristic appeal of rural areas is being increased, and the BMWi started a project in 2011 called Tourismusperspektiven in ländlichen Räumen (tourism perspectives in rural areas). While the BMWi is the decision-making body for the project, the Deutsche Reiseverband (German Travel Association) is its executing body. The main responsibilities will include the development of general codes of practice and check lists.