摘要：Regions can be defined in many ways; they can be viewed generally as a system with a large variety of alternative strategic alternatives of inputs and outputs,influenced by the interests of numerous actors. This gives a good reason for the use of system tools for structuring the relationships,identifying key factors or put in order a strategic plan for development of a region. Soft systems methodology is one of the strategic system tools,not explicitly utilised in regional strategic planning,offering quite a number of impulses,especially if combining it with the innovation concept.
