THE IMPORTANCE OF THE CLIMATE INDEX FOR CHARACTERIZE TOURISM FAVORABILITY IN THE CINDREL MOUNTAINS

Simona Spanu and Virgil Nicula
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Virgil Nicula: Lucian Blaga University of Sibiu

Revista Economica, 2016, vol. 68, issue 5, 87-95

Abstract: In determining the climate's favourability for tourism in Păltiniș resort and its surrounding areas, it is necessary to know the values of the bioclimatic indices. The most often used climatic parameters are temperature, air humidity and wind speed. They are used in different combinations and formulas and the targeted result are the same every time - determining the degree of climatic comfort for the touristic activities' participants, and the main types of topo climates, favourable or less favourable for performing touristic activities or human activities in general.

Keywords: tourism; climate index; bioclimate; Păltiniș resort (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q26 Q27 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2016
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