Aspecte din industria hotelieră în interbelicul reșițean
Issues in the Hotel Industry in the Interwar Period in Reșița

Summary/Abstract: The economic development of the area near the river Bârzava facilitated a demographic expansion in the inter-war area of Reșița, thus, as a subsidiary, the hotel industry, an important branch of tourism, managed to place itself in an auxiliary position, fitting naturally into the mundane landscape. Competition from tourist establishments was manifested in their ability to attract customers, which implicitly led to the need to implement internal policies to raise standards, specifically with regard to the quality of service provided. In Caraș County, 18 hotels were identified in 1931, while in 1935 the number dropped to 16. As regards the hotel industry in Reșița in the interwar period, a number of 7 locations were noted. The Hotel Oltenia, under the patronage of the UDR, the Hotel Regele Ferdinand and the Hotel Restaurant Dacia, often frequented by ethnic Germans, were considered the most representative options in the preferences of those staying on the banks of the Bârzava. All of them had a restaurant attached to them, offering guests a complete package of services: accommodation and meals. In addition to hospitality services, the restaurants also hosted various social events, cultural events, charitable activities and parties on the eve of certain holidays or commemorative dates. Without being considered, in itself, a tourist attraction, Reșița, has found the resources to manifest the typical local hospitality, through stylish and welcoming accommodation, thus offering positive premises for an unforgettable memory.

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