The paper analyses the good examples of already existing translated projects from the European Network for Rural Development, who are apply to Gradec municipality for the reconstruction of the Maksimilijan Vrhovac castle with purpose of recognizing the municipality as rural-tourist destinations. In an interview and conversation with municipality of Gradec, through photo-documentation and in searching of all available data, deficiencies and opportunities of analyzed municipalities were identified to find projects that would improve the business and further development of Gradec. Selected implemented projects and proposed new projects, whose ideas will be applied for the reconstruction of the castle in Gradec, have the purpose to increase the number of tourist arrivals and sightseeing of Gradec (museums and tunnels); to increase the gastronomic offer with an emphasis on local specialties which will be served in a newly-built restaurant in the castle. The new local characteristics of agricultural and food products would enhance the ability for producers to market their products to local and regional markets and encourage the advancement and development of family farms. So, the basic benefit of the project manifest through the economic growth of the observed rural area through: higher employment of the local population, preservation and revitalization of cultural heritage, creation of greater recognition of local gastronomy, additional income for farmers and establishment of new family farms. This paper points out the good practice examples who are successfully implement in rural development projects in European Union countries, by whose it could increase the probability of future successful application to rural development projects.