Ecotourism in Romania: Exploring Potential and Promoting Responsible Tourism

Jonel Subic, Simona Roxana Patarlageanu, Marko Jelocnik and Alina Florentina Gheorghe
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Jonel Subic: Institute of Agricultural Economics, Belgrade, Serbia
Simona Roxana Patarlageanu: Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Bucharest, Romania
Marko Jelocnik: Institute of Agricultural Economics, Belgrade, Serbia
Alina Florentina Gheorghe: Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Bucharest, Romania

PROCEEDINGS OF THE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON ECONOMICS AND SOCIAL SCIENCES, 2024, vol. 6, issue 1, 49-58

Abstract: In Romania, ecotourism has become an important tool for nature conservation and the sustainable development of local communities. It promotes not only environmental protection, but also cultural values and local traditions. The Ecotourism Certification System was developed in collaboration with authorities and organisations in the field and is an important tool to achieve environmental protection objectives. The Romanian Ecotourism Association through the statistical data provided show a significant increase a economic impact of ecotourism in Romania, highlighting his potential. The present study investigates consumer perceptions and behaviours regarding ecotourism in Romania, in the situation where environmental protection is gaining proportions day by day, and sustainable development is an increasingly important topic. This article aims to show the importance of promoting ecotourism in Romania and how necessary a tourism offers to protect first and to satisfy tourists’ preferences for responsible and sustainable vacations.

Keywords: ecotourism; sustainability; consumer perceptions and behaviour; Romania. (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q01 Q20 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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