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A GIS Approach Regarding Tourism Suitability of Wetland Areas of Romania
A GIS Approach Regarding Tourism Suitability of Wetland Areas of Romania

A GIS Approach Regarding Tourism Suitability of Wetland Areas of Romania

Author(s): Nicu Ciobotaru, Theodor Lupei, Lucian Laslo, Monica Matei, Mădălina Boboc, Ana Maria Velcea, Gyorgy Deak
Subject(s): Energy and Environmental Studies, Regional Geography, Environmental Geography, Geomatics, Tourism
Published by: Editura Aeternitas
Keywords: wetland tourism suitability; GIS mapping; tourism indicators; statistical data; spatial distribution;

Summary/Abstract: Tourism suitability refers to a certain touristic potential development regarding an area; considering the natural environment resources; the existing infrastructure and the number of tourists that visit the area for a certain amount of time. Tourism suitability also indicates how tourism resources can be exploited in a given area. To determine tourism suitability of the wetlands a set of spatial and statistical data with various sources were used. In the purpose of creating a set of maps that can reflect the level of tourism suitability; there were used spatial and statistical data for every locality that has a wetland nearby; data such as: localities and wetland placement; transportation network; bird; fish and amphibian species distribution; accommodation; inhabitants; tourists. The results of the analysis offered a series of indicators for tourism activities such as wetland suitability per locality.

  • Issue Year: 2017
  • Issue No: 23
  • Page Range: 69-78
  • Page Count: 10
  • Language: English