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Cultural Tourism in Buzău Carpathians and Sub-Carpathians (Romania): Local Businesses’ Perspective

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  • Ines Grigorescu

    (GISand Environmental Geography Department, Institute of Geography, Romanian Academy, Dimitrie Racoviţă Str., no. 12, Sector 2, 023993 Bucharest, Romania)

  • Bianca Mitrică

    (Human Geography and Regional Development Department, Institute of Geography, Romanian Academy, Dimitrie Racoviţă Str., no. 12, Sector 2, 023993 Bucharest, Romania)

  • Irena Roznoviețchi

    (Human Geography and Regional Development Department, Institute of Geography, Romanian Academy, Dimitrie Racoviţă Str., no. 12, Sector 2, 023993 Bucharest, Romania)

  • Paul-Răzvan Şerban

    (Human Geography and Regional Development Department, Institute of Geography, Romanian Academy, Dimitrie Racoviţă Str., no. 12, Sector 2, 023993 Bucharest, Romania)

  • Monica Dumitraşcu

    (Physical Geography Department, Institute of Geography, Romanian Academy, Dimitrie Racoviţă Str., no. 12, Sector 2, 023993 Bucharest, Romania)

  • Nicoleta Damian

    (GISand Environmental Geography Department, Institute of Geography, Romanian Academy, Dimitrie Racoviţă Str., no. 12, Sector 2, 023993 Bucharest, Romania)

  • Cristina Dumitrică

    (Physical Geography Department, Institute of Geography, Romanian Academy, Dimitrie Racoviţă Str., no. 12, Sector 2, 023993 Bucharest, Romania)

Abstract

Cultural tourism plays a growing role both in tourists’ preferences and in tourism development options in many regions of the world. This paper examines how businesses in the Buzău Carpathians and Sub-Carpathians, a predominantly rural region where tourism relies heavily on the natural landscapes and cultural heritage, perceive cultural tourism. The analysis was performed using a questionnaire survey applied to the local business representatives, focusing on three key areas: (a) their interaction with visitors and contribution to the local economy; (b) their role as drivers of cultural tourism and improving communities’ livelihoods; and (c) the current and future challenges they face. This study highlights the way in which local businesses support cultural tourism, empower local communities, and contribute to local and regional development through their connections with cultural and heritage attractions. Despite these businesses facing challenges such as inadequate infrastructure, limited promotion, a narrow cultural tourism offering, and weak institutional collaboration, the research findings emphasize their pivotal role in fostering both local and regional development.

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  • Ines Grigorescu & Bianca Mitrică & Irena Roznoviețchi & Paul-Răzvan Şerban & Monica Dumitraşcu & Nicoleta Damian & Cristina Dumitrică, 2024. "Cultural Tourism in Buzău Carpathians and Sub-Carpathians (Romania): Local Businesses’ Perspective," Land, MDPI, vol. 13(12), pages 1-26, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jlands:v:13:y:2024:i:12:p:2235-:d:1548668
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    1. Bianca Mitrică & Paul-Răzvan Şerban & Irena Mocanu & Nicoleta Damian & Ines Grigorescu & Monica Dumitraşcu & Cristina Dumitrică, 2021. "Developing an Indicator-Based Framework to Measure Sustainable Tourism in Romania. A Territorial Approach," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 13(5), pages 1-19, March.
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