The Situation of the Tourism in Regional Economy. Harghita County case study Cover Image

A turisztika ágazati helyzete a regionális gazdaságban. Hargita megyei esettanulmány
The Situation of the Tourism in Regional Economy. Harghita County case study

Author(s): Szilárd Madaras
Subject(s): Economy
Published by: Erdélyi Múzeum-Egyesület
Keywords: tourism; regional economy; Harghita County

Summary/Abstract: In Harghita County the tourism is in a particular situation, being the only one economic sector, for which it was developed a county strategy, respectively has acquired a special interest in the local administrations. The actuality of the problem it is justifi ed by the presence of tourism development priorities in local, micro-regional, county and regional strategies; also be considered a strategic priority of the development in the vision of decision makers and development specialists. The present study contains the analysis of the tourism situation in relation to other economic sectors during 2001–2011 in Harghita County. Based on the data of the National Statistics Institute, I have analyzed both the tourist profi le according to several criteria, such as country of origin and means of transport used, and also the structure of present tourist facilities in the county. Finally I have presented in statistical map, the geographical distribution of tourists number overnight in the county.

  • Issue Year: LXXV/2013
  • Issue No: 3
  • Page Range: 117-127
  • Page Count: 10
  • Language: Hungarian