期刊名称：Human Geographies : Journal of Studies and Research in Human Geography
印刷版ISSN：1843-6587
电子版ISSN：2067-2284
出版年度：2014
卷号：8
期号：2
DOI：10.5719/hgeo.2014.82.111
出版社：University of Bucharest
摘要：Nowadays tourism has undoubtedly become essential to both national and international economies and each country is currently trying to face the challenges imposed by this industry. In this respect, Romania has introduced a new range of treatments in the spa tourism .eld which proved to be therapeutic for a signi.cant number of patients. The article aims to assess the feasibility of spa tourism in Valcii Subcarpathians offering a clear analysis of the evolution of the material and technical base of the resort. Therefore, the study focused on the evaluation of both natural and man-made resources favourable to the emergence and development of the spa resorts from Valcea County, Romania. At the same time, the authors gave it a touch of originality by shaping the development perspectives of Valcea Subcarpathian region. The research has a solid theoretical background based on relevant papers and fundamental studies in spa tourism meant to offer a signi.cant overview of the subject. The main results are based on a survey which was conducted in order to determine the quality degree of the accommodation and treatment in the region under study as well as the accessibility of the population to such services. At the same time, the paper outlines the main weaknesses and opportunities regarding the activities of spa tourism in Valcea Subcarpathians as a starting point for a further development strategy
