MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR THE ROSPA0135 ?NISIPURILE DE LA DĂBULENI? NATURE 2000 SITE ANALYSIS WITH A VIEW ON ECOTOURISM DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES

 
Autor (i): Mariana-Denisa DAN
 
JEL: Q57 Ecological Economics: Ecosystem Services ? Biodiversity Conservation ? Bioeconomics ? Industrial Ecology
 
Cuvinte cheie: Danube region, Nature 2000, Dăbuleni, management plan, ecotourism, GIS
 
Abstract:
Promoting a quality, sustainable tourism which focus on regional touristic attractions as local and regional development vectors is one of the sustainable development principles of the Council of Europe. Moreover, the European Union Strategy for the Danube Region reinforces both biodiversity, landscapes and air and soil quality conservation as well as promoting culture and tourism for the entire Danube watershed. The present paper aims to evaluate the compliance of the recently published Management Plan for the ROSPA0135 „Nisipurile de la Dăbuleni” Nature 2000 site with the criteria established by the National Tourism Authority for the designation of new Romanian Ecotourism Destinations. Using GIS technologies, the paper provides insight on the recommendable investments the municipalities in the area can undertake in order to help certificate the „Nisipurile de la Dăbuleni” Nature 2000 site as an ecotourism destination, while maintaining the appropriate concern for the conservation of the unique landscapes. 
 
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