Romania has many natural and historical tourist attractions that are an important part of its economy. Some of the most visited cities are Bucharest, Brasov, Sibiu, Cluj-Napoca, Timisoara, Iasi, and Constanta. Popular activities include hiking in the Carpathian Mountains, skiing in mountain resorts, visiting Black Sea resorts, and seeing medieval churches and fortified towns. Unique places to visit include the Berca Mud Volcanoes, Scarisora Cave, and the Fortress of Ponor Karst Complex.
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Tourism in Romania
Tourism in Romania is focused on the country's natural landscapes and its history, and forms an important component of the economy Romania. The total number of foreign
tourist arrivals in the year 2014 was 1,911,800, an increase of 6.6% from the 2013 number of 1,714,500.In 2014, Romania had 32,500 companies which were active in the hotel and
restaurant industry, with a total turnover of EUR 2.6 billion. However, the number of tourists has decreased dramatically in recent years, in fact, in 2004 there were 5,9 millions of
tourists.Only in 2012 the number of tourists has started to grow again. The most visited cities are Bucharest , Brașov, Sibiu, Cluj-Napoca, Timișoara, Iași, and Constanța. The most
significant natural attractions are the Danube, the Carpathian Mountains, and the Black Sea.
Activities
• Camping and hiking in the Carpathian Mountains
• Skiing in the mountain resorts on the Prahova Valley: Sinaia, Bușteni, Azuga, Predeal and Poiana Brașov
• Black Sea resorts(from North to South): Mamaia, Constanța, Eforie Nord, Eforie Sud, Costinești, Olimp, Neptun, Jupiter, Cap Aurora,Venus, Saturn, Mangalia, 2 Mai and Vama Veche
• Medieval churches and monasteries of Moldavia and Bukovina
• Danube Delta, the best preserved delta of Europe
• Sighișoara medieval town and festival
• Medieval castles and fortified churches of Transylvania
• Folklore and traditions of Maramureș
• Rural tourism
• Spas and health resorts: Băile Herculane, Băile Felix, Sovata, Călimănești
• Cultural cities of Bucharest, Sibiu, Brașov, Iași, Târgu Mureș, Timișoara, Cluj-Napoca, and Alba Iulia
• Museums
• Iron Gates(Danube Gorge)
• Hațeg Island
• Mocăniţe: scenic narrow-gauge railways of Romania
Unique places
• Berca Mud Volcanoes, in Buzău County
• Scărișoara Cave, in Apuseni Mountains
• The Fortress of Ponor Karst Complex, also in Apuseni Mountains
• The Bears' Cave,
• The Vârtop Cave,
• The Tăuz Karst Spring,
• The Living Fire ice cave,
• The Sighiștel Valley,
• Băița-Bihor Karst area,
• Merry Cemetery, in Săpânța, Maramureș County
• Palace of the Parliament, Bucharest
• Transfăgărășan road
• Turda Gorge (Cheile Turzii)
• Turda Salt Mine
• Praid Salt Mines
• Transalpina Road,
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Coordinating teacher: Mihai Daniel Frumușelu
References
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tourism_in_Romani
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