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The Villages with Fortified Churches in the South of Transylvania - Tourism and Economic Potential

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  • Corina-Mihaela Petre (Răşineanu)

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Seven of the villages with fortified churches in Transylvania have been declared UNESCO sites, thusbecomingprotectedareas. Being inhabited by Romanians, Saxons, Hungarians and Szeklers, thesettlementsrepresent a charmingandpicturesque model of stability and prosperity in the area. Thisstudyanalyzesthe economic andtourism impact of the declaration of theseareas as UNESCO sitesand an analysis of theobjectivestobeachieved in ordertoensure a long-term economic tourismbaseddevelopment of theentirearea. This is where thevillageswithfortifiedchurches in southernTransylvania are located.

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  • Corina-Mihaela Petre (Răşineanu), 2020. "The Villages with Fortified Churches in the South of Transylvania - Tourism and Economic Potential," Romanian Economic Journal, Department of International Business and Economics from the Academy of Economic Studies Bucharest, vol. 23(75), pages 93-102, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:rej:journl:v:23:y:2020:i:75:p:93-102
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    Keywords

    UNESCO World Heritage; tourism; economic potential; villages with fortfied churches;
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    JEL classification:

    • R11 - Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics - - General Regional Economics - - - Regional Economic Activity: Growth, Development, Environmental Issues, and Changes
    • R22 - Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics - - Household Analysis - - - Other Demand

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