TOURISM – IN SUPPORT OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT. A CASE STUDY ON TRAINING NEED ANALYSIS IN RURAL AREA (BUTEA, IAȘI)

Otilia Maria Bordeianu, Carmen Chasovschi (carmenc@seap.usv.ro) and Lucia Morosan-Danila
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Otilia Maria Bordeianu: Stefan cel Mare University of Suceava, Romania

EcoForum, 2012, vol. 1, issue 1, 5

Abstract: The present paper is a result of a research conducted in a rural area from North-Eastern part of Romania, analyzing the training need in tourism and the level of education of the working population. The goal of the study is to obtain conclusive information as to establish concrete solutions and priorities regarding the diversification and employment reviving in rural areas in the following years (with an orientation in the field of tourism and services). The key aspect is to improve the quality of human resources in rural areas in order to facilitate the access to employment in non-agricultural activities, as an alternative. Along with other measures supported and promoted by the local government, this initiative will help to prevent depopulation of rural areas in the short to medium term. Moreover, the ingredients for a sustainable rural development are the tourism potential proper exploitation and the human resources skills development.

Keywords: rural tourism; employment; training need analysis; vocational training in tourism; rural development (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2012
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