摘要：The paper aims at analyzing the most important environmental aspects generated by the development of atouristic resort within a reference mountainous area of the Parang Mountains. The direct and indirect impact of the touristicactivity on the environment is evaluated both by analyzing the spatial evolution of the resort according to the French andAustrian Tyrol patterns, and by the integrated analysis of the negative effects induced by the touristic activity on the naturalecosystems characteristic for the high mountainous area. Using various techniques (for instance the Spatial Planning of theLocal Territory, the guide published by WTO, measurements on the 1:25,000 topographic map, satellite images), there thePOT and CUT urban indexes were determined, together with some specific indicators for touristic pressure on the environment,such as stress and critical ecosystems. The final goal of mapping the ecologic fragility areas situated along the main directionsfor the settlement development is to underline the potential environmental changes determined by the touristiccapitalization of the region.
关键词：mountain tourism; touristic settlement; development patterns; touring activities; Southern Carpathians
