Ecotourism Destinations in Romania

Romania has about 800 protected areas, which now covers about 5% of the country. Most ecotourism destinations are located within or adjacent to these protected areas such as Danube Delta Biosphere Reserve, northern communities National Park, Yosemite National Park, Apuseni Natural Park. In Romania...

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Main Authors: Iuliana Ioana Merce, Ioana Anda Milin, Ramona Mariana Ciolac
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Agroprint Timisoara 2014-05-01
Series:Scientific Papers Animal Science and Biotechnologies
Online Access:http://spasb.ro/index.php/spasb/article/view/1723
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Summary:Romania has about 800 protected areas, which now covers about 5% of the country. Most ecotourism destinations are located within or adjacent to these protected areas such as Danube Delta Biosphere Reserve, northern communities National Park, Yosemite National Park, Apuseni Natural Park. In Romania there are still non-fragmented forest, and over a third of the population of bears, wolves and lynx in Europe, unique paradise of birds in the Danube Delta, more than 12 000 caves and, not least, full of authentic local traditions. Ecotourism allows recovery and conservation of the country's natural capital.
ISSN:1841-9364
2344-4576