Cultural Tourism in Predominantly Rural Communities. Residents’ Perception in Buzău Carpathians and Subcarpathians (Romania)

Roznoviețchi Irena (), Damian Nicoleta (), Mitrică Bianca (), Grigorescu Ines (), Şerban Paul-Răzvan (), Dumitraşcu Monica () and Dumitrică Cristina ()
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Roznoviețchi Irena: Institute of Geography, Romanian Academy, Romania
Damian Nicoleta: Institute of Geography, Romanian Academy, Romania
Mitrică Bianca: Institute of Geography, Romanian Academy, Romania
Grigorescu Ines: Institute of Geography, Romanian Academy, Romania
Şerban Paul-Răzvan: Institute of Geography, Romanian Academy, Romania
Dumitraşcu Monica: Institute of Geography, Romanian Academy, Romania
Dumitrică Cristina: Institute of Geography, Romanian Academy, Romania

European Countryside, 2024, vol. 16, issue 3, 437-458

Abstract: Cultural tourism (CT), although considered by some “friendly tourism”, has its impacts, being perceived by more and more people and communities as a force of change through its diversification. This study is aimed at exploring CT’ in Buzău Carpathians and Subcarpathians (BSC) perception by residents using the interview method, targeting three main objectives: Identifying the profiles of the interviewed residents on CT as a driving factor for future development of CT; Analysing the perceived aspects/elements linked to CT and Identifying the roles played by locals for the valorisation of CT sights. The results show that the residents understood CT as a mix between the natural and cultural dimensions of local reality and its positive impact on local traditions. The study highlights the idea that the residents could and should be active agents for the CT local attractions and for the future development of this type of tourism within the study area.

Keywords: cultural tourism; residents’ perception; Buzău Carpathians and Sub-Carpathians; Romania (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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DOI: 10.2478/euco-2024-0023

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