RESEARCH UPON THE PERCEPTIONS REGARDING THE DANUBE DELTA, AS (ECO)TOURISTIC DESTINATION
Autor (i): Mihai, Mieilă1 Otilia, Crăciun (Radu)2 , Andrei Marcel, Manole3
JEL: M21, O44, Q26
Cuvinte cheie: ecotourism, tourism, sustainability, management, strategies
Abstract:
The aim of this paper is to analyze the functioning, knowledge and appreciation of ecotourism, as a
specific form of tourism, in the Danube Delta area, known as a biosphere reservation, and considered as one of
the most beautiful areas in Romania, mainly characterized by wilderness. The land of Danube Delta is still
continuing to form, and is considered as the youngest land of the country. The size of the Danube Delta it is the
second in Europe (after the Volga Delta), covering more than 500,000 ha, between the three arms: Chilia,
Sulina, and St. George. Considering the special status of the area, the paper tries to review the relevant
literature and web resources dedicated to sustainable tourism. The research method used for development of the
proposed topic is the fundamental research, based on the questionnaire method, considering a sample of 300
interviewees, both from visitors and the planners to have a tourism experience within the considered area. Based
on information above collected, the conclusions try to outline some possible improvements in order to develop a
responsible, and environmental friendly tourism in the Danube Delta area.