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

Corina-Mihaela Petre (Răşineanu)

Romanian Economic Journal, 2020, vol. 23, issue 75, 93-102

Abstract: 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.

Keywords: UNESCO World Heritage; tourism; economic potential; villages with fortfied churches (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: R11 R22 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2020
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