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Rural Tourism–Realistic Solution For Sustainable Socio-Economic Development: Case Study Of Valcea County, Oltenia Region

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  • Ionut-Adrian DRAGULEASA

    (University of Craiova, Craiova, Romania)

  • Alexandru Andrei POPESCU

    (University of Craiova, Craiova, Romania)

  • Emilia CONSTANTINESCU

    (University of Craiova, Craiova, Romania)

  • Mirela MAZILU

    (University of Craiova, Craiova, Romania)

Abstract

Rural tourism is characterized as a form of self-initiated tourism, which has, in the foreground, the involvement of the local population, which helps considerably in supporting and promoting traditions, crafts, and customs. The methodology of this research is based on the study of the specialized literature by investigating a case study regarding the tourist activity of rural tourism in Valcea County. The research hypotheses forecast and serve the general objective of the study, namely presenting that rural tourism can be a realistic solution for the sustainable socio-economic development of Valcea County. This work aims to identify the main development areas of Valcea County where the trends of development and practice of rural tourism are significantly important for the Oltenia Region as a first step towards unique research for promotion, sustainability, and socio-economic development in rural areas.

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  • Ionut-Adrian DRAGULEASA & Alexandru Andrei POPESCU & Emilia CONSTANTINESCU & Mirela MAZILU, 2024. "Rural Tourism–Realistic Solution For Sustainable Socio-Economic Development: Case Study Of Valcea County, Oltenia Region," Management and Marketing Journal, University of Craiova, Faculty of Economics and Business Administration, vol. 0(1), pages 68-80, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:aio:manmar:v:xxii:y:2024:i:1:p:68-80
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    Keywords

    Rural tourism; sustainable development; Valcea County; forms of tourist; tourist reception structures.;
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    JEL classification:

    • M10 - Business Administration and Business Economics; Marketing; Accounting; Personnel Economics - - Business Administration - - - General
    • L83 - Industrial Organization - - Industry Studies: Services - - - Sports; Gambling; Restaurants; Recreation; Tourism

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