Tourism in The Centre Region, between Statistical Coordinates and Master Plan Targets

• Author: Kadar (Lazar) K.
• Position: PhD Student at Transilvania University of Brasov
• Pages: 49-56

Bulletin of the Transilvania University of Braşo v

Series V: Economic Sciences • Vol. 11 (60) No. 2 – 2018

TOURISM IN THE CENTRE REGION, BETWEEN

STATISTICAL COORDINATES AND

MASTER PLAN TARGETS

Kinga KÁDÁR (LÁZÁR)1

Abstract: The Central Region Development Strategy has as its principal

objective the balanced development of the Centre Region through economic

growth, the utilization of existing natural resources and the protection of the

environment. Depending on the proposed objectives, the Centre Region must

obtain funds for Regional projects included in the Regional Development

Plan. Realising funding of these projects will greatly contribute to achieving

the objectives set out in the Europe 2020 strategy.

Key words: development strategy, Master Plan, statistical coordinates

1. Introduction

Tourism is considered one of the most profitable sectors of economy, which is

constantly developing. The tourism industry is the second in world trade, after the oil

industry, which is the world's leading employment creatio n.

Tourism has become an important economic activity today, and in many countries it is

the main source of income, for example in France, Italy, Switzerland, Spain and Austria,

which is doing the "export of tourist services".

At the same time, tourism also offers jobs in other fields such as transport, and related

activities of accommodation and forms of tourists' service.

Tourism is a positive correction factor, which provides a necessary alternation

between periods of intense work and active recreation. Passive recreation is less

practiced as people are looking for active recreation during holidays: excursions, walks,

horseback riding, spa treatments.

2. Tourism Regulation Institutions in Romania

Tourism is the activity sector that engages in multiple services and activities in all

branches of life. In this case, tourism cannot be limited to the activity of a single

government department. For this reason, in tourism several activity sectors work in

close coordination between the various departments and organizations that have

1 PhD Student at Transilvania University of Braşov, kadarkynga@yahoo.com