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Tourism, as a form of spending free time, has undergone numerous transformations in the last period of time, this is due both to globalization that contributed to the internationalization of tourist experiences, but also to recent events (such as the Covid-19 pandemic, economic crises, etc), but also changing the perception of tourism consumers regarding how they can spend their free time. Traditional or well-known destinations have started to face overcrowding, which is starting to be felt negatively by both residents and visitors who are starting to change their consumption habits regarding the locations they choose as tourist destinations. On the other hand, the challenges of the modern world regarding the effects of global warming, the sharp increase in the population, the depletion of planetary resources, but also the much greater concerns of the current generations regarding these aspects, make the choices we make regarding the choice leisure destinations to change and become more responsible. In this context, creative tourism as an increasingly sought-after option, among a growing category of consumers. In this paper, we set out to analyze the perception that tourism consumers in Romania have regarding this form of tourism. The research assumed, on the one hand, a bibliographic analysis regarding the term creative tourism and how this notion has evolved from the moment of its definition as a form of tourism in the 2000s until now, as well as from a study of case based on the application of a questionnaire to measure the perception of consumers regarding this form of tourism, but especially on the awareness of its existence. The questionnaire had 16 questions answered by 124 respondents. The data were centralized and interpreted with the help of the Excel program, the results highlighting the fact that although some of the respondents practice creative tourism, it is quite little known as a concept. The answers given by the study participants highlighted the fact that they are interested in practicing activities integrated into creative tourism, considering that there are many advantages both regarding the experiences they create, with the interactions they establish with the locals or with the other participants. At the same time, the impact that creative tourism practices have at the local level (both economic and social) is recognized. We consider that these results are useful not only at the micro level, but also at the macro level, under the conditions that the development strategies of the field of hospitality will be thought in such a way as to promote, integrate and develop this form of contemporary tourism. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The goal of the study is to analyze Romania's tourism in the years of the COVID-19 pandemic, 2020 and 2021, in order to quantify the gaps compared to the highest performance achieved in 2019 and in what measure tourism started to recover. Offer in terms of units with function for tourists' accommodation, their number, structure and evolution, number of places and their dynamics by accommodation type, and demand in terms of arrivals, overnight stays both at national level and in rural tourism, index of net use of accommodation capacity, incoming and outgoing tourism were the main studied indicators using fixed basis and structural indices and comparison method. Compared to 2019, in 2021 the number of accommodation units reached 9,146, being by +8.8% higher and the number of places accounted for 364.5 thousand (+2.2%). In 2020, tourist arrivals represented 47.8% and in 2021 accounted for 69.3% of the 2019 level, and the overnight stays followed a similar situation. The main destinations were the seashore, mountain and spa resorts, Romanian tourists having about 90% share in total arrivals. The pandemic was an incentive for Romanians to "Rediscover Romania" and the holiday vouchers were of much help. In a low measure, mainly in 2021, outgoing tourism to Bulgaria, Greece, Turkey, Maldive, Egypt exceeded the incoming tourism. The year 2021 was better than 2020, as the relaxed measures started earlier than in 2020 and tourism managers adopted flexible offers, personalized packages, last minute, early booking, free cancelation, lower tariffs, bonuses etc. The increasing trend is a hope that in 2022 tourism will have a much better dynamics and there are chances to recover! [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Tourism, one of the branches that recorded among the largest losses during the Covid-19 pandemic, both globally and nationally, is the subject of the case study. These losses were due both to the travel restrictions imposed by each state, but also to the reluctance of tourists to travel, especially in 2020. Therefore, the number of tourists has decreased considerably, both in terms of resident tourists and tourists. non-residents. That is why in this paper we set out to analyze the ways in which the development of the Covid-19 pandemic influenced the tourist traffic, taking into account the non-resident tourists who arrived in Romania. We found that the incoming activity of tourists was well below the outgoing activity, which negatively influenced both the tourist entities and the complementary sectors, which in turn are related to the entire national economy. The research methodology consisted in collecting the existing data on the website of the National Institute of Statistics, as well as in other specialized databases, their processing, analysis and formulation of conclusions. Different research methods were used: analysis, deduction, graphical method, comparative method, as well as a series of indicators with a fixed base through which we highlighted the change in time of tourist traffic, as well as their growth rate. Based on the analyzed data, conclusions were formulated that allowed us to characterize the existing situation on the Romanian market in the period 2018-2020. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This paper is based on the analysis of the evolution of the demand and the tourist offer from Ilfov county, at a type of accommodation unit, respectively tourist pensions. The statistical indicators considered were: tourist accommodation capacity (as number and places), number of tourists, number of tourists per month of 2017, number of overnight stays, resident population and area. The statistical data regarding the tourist circulation in Ilfov county were taken from the National Institute of Statistics. The accommodation unit, at which the study was carried out, was the tourist pensions, for a period of 5 years, 2013-2017. As a research method, we used the analysis of the dynamics of indices and indicators regarding the tourist circulation. The most representative tourist indicators, calculated and interpreted, were: the change of the global tourist demand, the evolution of the domestic and external tourist demand, the evolution of the overnight stays, the average tourist stay, the density of the tourist circulation in relation to the population of the county and with the surface and the evolution, the occupancy degree of the accommodation unit, the coefficient of the monthly tourist concentration in 2017. The objective of this study is to establish what is the tourist evolution in the tourist pensions of Ilfov county, so that we can propose and adopt strategies of tourist arrangement in the area. Harnessing and promoting tourism potential and existing tourist attractions, is another deciding factor in the tourism development of an area. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In Romania, as a socio-economic phenomenon, tourism is included in the unitary economy of the country. Thus, tourism is becoming a major coordinated civilization society. In the European Union and tourism is considered an important industry who knows the great potential for future development. The working methods used are based on a statistical analysis and the material consists of a database provided by Eurostat that reflects the situation in the 28 countries of the European Union. Tourism statistics are not only used to monitor EU tourism policies but also EU regional policy and sustainable development policy. The forecasts for the coming years, the assessment of factors permanent optimistic tourism sector remaining the fastest pace of development. In the theoretical context of regional science, with its many disciplines and practical, determined by the economic and social role of tourism at European and national level, in this paper we approached the regional tourism development in the EU Member States, giving more importance to Romanian tourism. The study shows that the approach of tourism development in the European Union enjoys a lot of interest from the researchers, from many points of view: theoretical and applicative, in the aspects of planning and tourism development, regional, quantitative through modelling and prognosis, qualitatively through structural analyses on history, dynamics, trends, tourist flows, destinations and forms of tourism, etc. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

According to some appreciations regarding the formation of the image in tourism it can be concluded that a satisfied tourist, satisfied with the place where he spent his vacation, by transmitting the information, of his value, can influence another five potential tourists to spend in the future, the holiday at the place of stay, while a tourist dissatisfied with the quality of services, especially by the tourism staff, influences ten potential tourists. Tourism is an important component of a community planning and economic development strategy in an area. If an area or region has important natural attractions, historical or cultural vestiges, sports facilities, event organizing facilities, and other similar assets, the promotion and tourism development of an area or region may attract more visitors, potential tourists in that community who will spend time and spend money to take advantage of these benefits. Bucharest is the most important urban center of Romania (currently with a population six times the size of the second largest city in Iași), it is not only a place attracting tourists but also the starting point for many of the areas tourists in the country. The purpose of this paper was to carry out a study on the evolution of tourist traffic at the level of one of the hotels in Bucharest. Thus, following the takeover of the statistical data on the tourist traffic, from the National Institute of Statistics Bucharest, as well as from the hotel taken into study, there were calculated some of the most significant indicators and indices regarding the tourist demand and offer, which allowed to interpret the evolution of the tourist traffic to the accommodation unit. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The expansion that rural tourism has witnessed in the late XIXth century was determined by the existence of two reasons: on the one side the revival and development of the rural area, and the other side the alternative tourism form compared to traditional, classic or table tourism. It is known that regardless of the external environment in which tourist accommodation units operate, an important role belongs to the quality of the services offered and the satisfaction level of the customers. This study aimed to comparatively analyze the economic efficiency of the Confort Pension located in a rural area and the Danacris Pension from the urban area. The reason for choosing these two units was that the types of tourism they represent are significant areas of operation, namely leisure tourism ("Confort " Pension) from Suceava area and business tourism ("Danacris" Pension) fromBucharest. Based on the existing methodology in the specialized literature, specific indicators were calculated in order to highlight economic efficiency. Based on the analysis of the main financial standing indicators and the evolution of income and expenditure one may conclude that both companies were profitable. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]