Sustainable tourism is gaining importance in national agendas to encourage economic growth, social inclusion, and the protection of cultural natural assets. More than 13 million tourists (10.6 mil. Romanians 2.6 foreigners) visited Romania 2019, fifth consecutive year growth for sector. The authors have selected 10 statistical indicators highlight main components sustainability by using principal component analysis (PCA). current patterns sustainable development territorial inequalities at a...

Infrastructure, particularly technical one, is basis of economic activities both in urban and rural areas. The Romanian sector the Danube Valley covers a large area, which life resident communities shaped by River (1,075 km long). At present, 266 local administrative units (LAU2) number 238 communes, 28 municipia towns population 1.7 million inhabitants. study relies on data provided National Institute Statistics, results Population Housing Census (2011) TEMPO Online Database (Internet 1)....

Abstract The assessment and identification of risk/vulnerable groups risk factors are vital elements that can help quantify the pandemic potential SARS‐CoV‐2 virus in order to plan prevention treatment measures. aim study is identify a methodological approach population vulnerability infection. identifies reliable data sources sets up unitary database with statistical variables, quantitative qualitative indicators for being updated improved. analysis takes into account number...

Scientific collaboration between Polish and Romanian geographers is based on a very good long tradition. It was developed human physical alike. The common bilateral projects had in view aspects related to the impact of natural process planning mountain hilly areas, social-economic transformations suburban zones, regional development Central Eastern Europe, socio-economic rural areas Poland Romania. last project Internal peripheries regions – role endogenous exogenous factors their processes,...

The issue of refugees pertains to the permanent elements historical reflection on mass movement people or phenomenon migration. military aggression Russian Federation against Ukraine not only ignited a hot spot conflict map Europe, but also triggered cascade events difficult anticipate. A direct result has been exodus Ukrainians and promise temporary protection by European Union those fleeing conflict. According United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR), August 17, 2023, over 4.2 million crossed...

Abstract Cultural tourism (CT), although considered by some “friendly tourism”, has its impacts, being perceived more and people communities as a force of change through diversification. This study is aimed at exploring CT’ in Buzău Carpathians Subcarpathians (BSC) perception residents using the interview method, targeting three main objectives: Identifying profiles interviewed on CT driving factor for future development CT; Analysing aspects/elements linked to roles played locals...

Abstract Millions of people from Ukraine have been forced to flee their homes seek safety, protection, and assistance owing armed conflict. This study aims draw a parallel between the meaning importance initial impact Russian military aggression in February 2022 recent plight Ukrainian refugees on Romania's territory. It is based results dedicated thematic survey as part fieldwork carried out by authors March April launched United Nations Refugee Agency Romania October August 2023. The...

In-migration into the EU has become an important issue in recent decades, as component accounting for population changes Europe. In contrast, it was after fall of communism that out-migration grew a major – but also relatively new phenomenon affecting Romania. Especially 2002, which year Schengen visa requirements were waived, rapid growth circular migration encouraged; with further migratory wave ensuing 2007, due to free access European labour market. Against background, work detailed this...

The COVID-19 pandemic was and continues to be a major challenge for tourist activities worldwide. Cultural tourism mostly hit because of the social distancing measures, travel restrictions ban on people gatherings cultural events. current study is trying provide an overall image challenges local has faced during in predominantly rural area Romania-the Buzău Carpathians Subcarpathians. high potential stemming from complexity diversity natural landscapes historical setting. survey relies two...

Organic farming is regarded as the most effective and environmentally friendly solution to growing pressure on land resources a result of population growth urban demand for goods services. In Romania, little research has been conducted geographical distribution organic at regional level no local level. Using both secondary primary data two years (2014 2018), paper examines spatial changes in Romania. By using several indicators computed Local Administrative Unit (LAU) level, an overall...

Abstract The Romanian Danube Valley is an integral part of the Region. According to EU Strategy for Region (EUSDR), a healthy and well‐educated population key issue sustainable coherent development this territory. This paper aims explore, at micro‐scale level (Local Administrative Units 2 – LAU2), population's responsivity health care education provision according demographic characteristics. By using official statistical data available local results provided by TEMPO‐Online time‐series...

As a territorial and socio-economic formation, the village represents concrete expression of permanence continuity, directly relating to genetic dynamic factors settlement phases humanisation geographical space. Under present conditions, number manifest phenomena are triggered by decrease in birth-rates, internal external migration, all which affect process population ageing throughout country. In 20 years elapsed since downfall communist regime 1989, Romania dropped nearly 1,713,000...

In recent years, the climate services market has increased significantly, especially in Western European countries where they have become widely utilised both public and private sectors. Romania, there is no specialised platform for those kinds of services, sector its beginnings. The current study based on sociological research conducted as part a national project aimed at increasing adaptive capacity to change. purpose questionnaire that served study's base was collect information about...

Cultural tourism plays a growing role both in tourists’ preferences and development options many regions of the world. This paper examines how businesses Buzău Carpathians Sub-Carpathians, predominantly rural region where relies heavily on natural landscapes cultural heritage, perceive tourism. The analysis was performed using questionnaire survey applied to local business representatives, focusing three key areas: (a) their interaction with visitors contribution economy; (b) as drivers...

Since 1990s, many Chinese immigrants have come to Romania and they are numbering, nowadays, 2 017 people (83% of the total legal residents live in urban areas). The aim this paper is analyze territorial, economic socio-cultural hallmarks minority established Romanian areas. To meet objective, both qualitative (interviews observations) quantitative (selecting, structuring valorizing statistical raw data) methods were used. This study important due its multi-territorial levels approach results...

In recent years, the climate services market has increased significantly, especially in Western European countries where they have become widely utilised both public and private sectors. Romania, there is no specialised platform for those kinds of services, sector its beginnings. The current study based on sociological research conducted as part a national project aimed at increasing adaptive capacity to change. purpose questionnaire that served study's base was collect information about...

The quality of dwelling, one the main components urban and rural living conditions, is result political, legislative, economic, demographic contexts.The present paper approaches complex issues dwelling in Romanian Danube Valley, based on territorial disparities (LAU2 level) three types statistical indicators: stock (% nished dwellings, % dwellings out total number dwellings), development indicators (living oor/m2 oor m2/inhabitant, density dwellings) comfort (access to drinking water,...