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Identification of Opportunities for Capitalizing on Tourist Potential in Hunedoara County through Rural Tourism Activities and Supporting the Development of the Local Community

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  • Camelia Mănescu

    (Faculty of Management and Rural Tourism, University of Life Science “King Mihai I” from Timisoara Calea Aradului No.119, 300645 Timisoara, Romania)

  • Nicoleta Mateoc-Sîrb

    (Faculty of Management and Rural Tourism, University of Life Science “King Mihai I” from Timisoara Calea Aradului No.119, 300645 Timisoara, Romania)

  • Tabita Cornelia Adamov

    (Faculty of Management and Rural Tourism, University of Life Science “King Mihai I” from Timisoara Calea Aradului No.119, 300645 Timisoara, Romania)

  • Diana Marin

    (Faculty of Management and Rural Tourism, University of Life Science “King Mihai I” from Timisoara Calea Aradului No.119, 300645 Timisoara, Romania)

  • Sebastian Moisa

    (Faculty of Management and Rural Tourism, University of Life Science “King Mihai I” from Timisoara Calea Aradului No.119, 300645 Timisoara, Romania)

  • Marius-Ionuț Gordan

    (Faculty of Management and Rural Tourism, University of Life Science “King Mihai I” from Timisoara Calea Aradului No.119, 300645 Timisoara, Romania)

Abstract

The need to diversify economic activities in rural areas is essential for stimulating sustainable development. In this regard, rural tourism can be an effective tool for supporting the development in rural areas. The purpose of this article was to identify the favorability of Hunedoara County for rural tourism activities, which would contribute to the sustainable development of tourism. Rural tourism activities would generate economic and social benefits both for local communities and for tourists, and at the same time preserve and protect the cultural and natural values of the area. The research methods used to carry out this study are both qualitative (documentary study) and quantitative (a questionnaire applied in order to identify the perceptions of tourists with respect to the tourist development potential of Hunedoara County through rural tourism). The main results of the research consist in the identification of some directions for future development of Hunedoara County. These directions would, in the future, lead to an increase in the visibility of local rural communities; to the preservation of local traditions and customs, while promoting sustainability and respect for the environment; and to the implementation of a plan for sustainable development through rural tourism in the studied area.

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  • Camelia Mănescu & Nicoleta Mateoc-Sîrb & Tabita Cornelia Adamov & Diana Marin & Sebastian Moisa & Marius-Ionuț Gordan, 2024. "Identification of Opportunities for Capitalizing on Tourist Potential in Hunedoara County through Rural Tourism Activities and Supporting the Development of the Local Community," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 16(19), pages 1-28, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jsusta:v:16:y:2024:i:19:p:8296-:d:1484445
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