Analysis of the Current Valuation of the Tourist Potential in Gorj County

Ana-Mariana Dincu; Manuela-Dora Orboi; Diana Cornelia Marin; Oana Maria Sicoe-Murg; Violeta Elena Drăgoi; Camelia Mănescu

Authors

Ana-Mariana Dincu Banat`s University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine “King Michale I of Romania” from Timisoara,, Faculty of Management and Rural Tourism, Romania
Manuela-Dora Orboi Banat`s University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine “King Michale I of Romania” from Timisoara,, Faculty of Management and Rural Tourism, Romania
Diana Cornelia Marin Banat`s University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine “King Michale I of Romania” from Timisoara,, Faculty of Management and Rural Tourism, Romania
Oana Maria Sicoe-Murg Banat`s University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine “King Michale I of Romania” from Timisoara,, Faculty of Management and Rural Tourism, Romania
Violeta Elena Drăgoi Valahia university of Târgoviste, Faculty of Economics, Romania
Camelia Mănescu Banat`s University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine “King Michale I of Romania” from Timisoara,, Faculty of Management and Rural Tourism, Romania

Keywords:

tourism, Gorj county, natural and anthropic potential, tourist attractions

Abstract

In this article we will present the natural and anthropic potential of Gorj County. The studied area has a diversified tourist potential which is represented by a picturesque natural setting, by monuments of architecture and art of great artistic value, some of them of international interest, but also by a valuable folklore and ethnographic heritage. The present paper aims to stimulate interest and draw attention to the existing tourist attractions in Gorj County and highlights the fact that tourism represents an important lever for the local development of urban and rural localities.