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Alexandrina D. CRUCEANU ”Alexandru Ioan Cuza” University of Iasi, Faculty of Geography-Geology Ionel MUNTELE ”Alexandru Ioan Cuza” University of Iasi, Faculty of Geography-Geology Romanian Academy, Iasi Branch Mihaela-Daniela CAZACU ”Alexandru Ioan Cuza” University of Iasi, Faculty of Geography-Geology WAYS OF VALORIZATION OF Case study THE TOURISTIC POTENTIAL IN TARA DORNELOR

Keywords Natural touristic potential Anthropic touristic potential Valorization

JEL Classification I15

Abstract

The natural and anthropic potential of a geographical space/territory/area can sometimes represent degrees of intensity,essential condition for an area’s economic development,reason for which its valorization is often imposed as a sine-qua-non condition for maintaining acquired status. town and the rural areas in its proximity are generically known as Tara Dornelor,especially due to the demographic,socio- economic,cultural structures relatively similar,which have evoluated,in the last centuries,in different contexts and political territories (Moldova,Bucovina,Transilvania). The present study proposes,on one hand, the identification,as possible,the inventory of the existent touristic potential in this geographical area and on the other hand the analysis of the main forms of tourism practiced,as well as their present valorization possibilities in the context of a necessary and continuous adaptation to the society’s evolution in general and of touristic practices in particular.

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INTRODUCTION I.Tourism forms practiced in Tara Dornelor and Space is considered as tourism's main raw associated touristic objectives material (Muntele&Iatu,2006),the latter being The main tourism forms practiced in this considered at international level “not only an geographical area are:balneal,mountainous,active economic center of payments and incomes [...]but a tourism (also called “adventure tourism”), rural, peace ambassador,a way of agritourism,scientific and research knowledge,understanding among people,a real tourism,cultural,business,equestrian,of events,of negation of political conflicts,war's opposite;there's transit,ecumenical,eco-tourism,tourism for no other economic and social phenomenon which pleasure. needs peace” (according to Petrescu&Burny,2008). Balneal tourism- practiced since the 19th Tara Dornelor is identified,from the century-has represented and still represents an administratively point of view,with Vatra Dornei important attraction factor in the resort,where the town and a series of rural areas situated in its natural resources such as:the mineral waters,the proximity (Carlibaba,Ciocanesti,Iacobeni,Poiana moffette gas or the peat muds are used in the Stampei,Cosna,,Saru treatment of rheumatic diseases,locomotory system Dornei,Panaci,Dorna Arini,Crucea) and from the diseases,of the circulatory,gastro-intestinal physico-geographical point of view with Dornelor system,anaemia,depressions or other disfunctions Depression and the surroundings mountainous of the somatic and vegetative nervous system units(Suhard Mountains,Obcina (Cruceanu et al.,2015).At present,this form of Mestecanisului,Bargaului Mountains,Calimani tourism is used in the balneoclimateric resort Vatra Mountains,Bistritei Mountains,Rarau-Giumalau Dornei and more recently (since 2010),in Mountains). Gheorghiteni-situated at only 3 km from the first The studies regarding the identification one (Dorna Arini). and valorization of the touristic potential in this Given the relatively large number of days geographic area are numerous and complex.We (10-18 days) that the tourist has to spend in the mention here those realized by Taranu (1999 resort for recovery and/or treatment, is recommend 2002), Popa (1997), Pata (1999), Gherman (2008, the combination of medical procedures realized in 2009, 2010, 2011),Brezuleanu (2008), Dinca the treatment bases with other forms of active (2013), Dinca et al, (2014), Iatu et al (2011), Iatu et tourism,especially trips and walking (in the resort's Bulai (2011), Minciu & Stanciu (2010), Muntele & surroundings and green spaces).In this sense,Vatra Cruceanu (2014), Cruceanu et al (2015), Mureșan Dornei town and the areas in its proximity own a et al (2012), Nichitus (1997), Vladica (2007), series of touristic objectives worth visiting.We Petrescu et Burny (2008), Garbea (2014), Chirita mention thus: (2003), Erdeli et al (2011), Luca et Ioan (2014), -anthropic touristic resources: Gheorghilas (2011), Ielenicz et al (2010), -monumental and of historic Teodoreanu et al (1984) etc. importance buildings A study on the manner and degree in -The Communal Palace, the old balneal which the inhabitants of this area identify with the establishment building,the Inn of Petru so-called area “Tara Dornelor” (see Rares,Belvedere Villa (on Oborului street,built by Mihalca,2014),shows that:72,37% from the the great Romanian poet Lucian Blaga and subjects chose the name of “dornean”,22,94% inaugurated in 1936,in the presence of prince Mihai “bucovinean”,3,52% “moldavian” and 1,17% those of Alba Iulia (Nichitus,1997,Vladica 2007);The specific to the habitational mental spaces(for eg Romanian Commercial Bank (since 1999);The ”cosnean”,”iacobean”,”panacean”, etc). Catholic Church (since 1908);Vladimir House Another study realized in the same period (since 1911);Sfanta Treime Cathedral on the touristic phenomenon in Vatra Dornei (1998);The Casino (1899);The Building of Ioan (Dinca et al.,2014),illustrated the high dependence Spring (1828);The Building of”Sentinela” degree of tourism in Vatra Dornei on the natural Spring (1896);Vatra Dornei Railway Station resources and a high exposure to the effects of (1899);”Lapusneanu” Inn (1557);The climatic change,such as the therapeutic activities in CommunalPalace (1897);The Crystal Mirrors the open air,mountain climbing or winter sports Hall (1897);The Romanian National Palace tourism.Many of the actors implied declare that the (1901-the present residence of the town's Library effects of the climatic changes are already felt by “G.T.Chirileanu”);The Romanian Post Office the touristic activities in Vatra Dornei,both (1929);The Balneal Establishment (1898);The negatively by the reduction of length and quality of Jewish Temple (1908);”Belvedere” Villa (1931- snow which can endanger winter sports Blaga House);Cembra Villa (1895);”Park” Villa activities,and positively,by the extension of (1896); summer touristic season to the autumn months,once The architectural ensemble from the with the rising of the thermic comfort (after resort's park is formed of the busts of certain Cruceanu et al.,2014). historical or literary-artistic personalities from

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Romania,some of them related to Vatra Dornei Stampei(floweristic reservation);12 Apostoli too,through literary texts,artistic creations or (geological reservation); Piatra Tibaului(Carlibaba- journeys of definite historic significance.The first geological reservation); the juniper trees with pinus works that configured the “classics alley” were the cembra from Sarul Dornei busts of Mihai Eminescu and Ion Luca -sites of communitary importance:Bistrita Caragiale,Ciprian Porumbescu(author Iulia Aurie,Rarau-Giumalau Mountains Ionita),Mihail Sadoveanu (author Ion Vlad),Mihail Kogalniceanu (author Mihail 2. Touristic objectives with biogeographic Buzdugan),Costache Negri (author character Al.Gheorghita),Alecu Russo (author Dimitrie -the forests at the town's outskirts Cailean) (after Taranu,1999). -the park forests:the Natural Park in the balneal In the central area of the park we can establishment in Vatra Dornei admire “The Music's Pavilion”,an architectural -parks for recreation and rest:the Natural jewel of the town,a place for artistic activities of balneal Park and different smaller parks in various the local music bands and from other parts of the locations of the resort country and of the local fanfare (Gherman,2008). -botanical and forestry reservations:The Those who want to explore the scientific reservation of juniper trees with Pinus surroundings have at disposal the cable car which cembra (extended on a surface of 384,2 ha,it has as cover the distance near three km. purpose the protection of the landscape,the flora Active tourism-included in the and fauna represented by numerous rare species) mountainous tourism,-at present it identifies not from the National Park Calimani;Tinovul Poiana only with the skiing field,but also with the Stampei;Tinovul Sarul Dornei (oligotrophic trips,rest,recreation,hunting or traveling on pre swamp);Tinovul from Romanesti (Cosna) established routes (especially organized by the -trout ponds ( of private owners) Mountain Rescue Direction) with different -places where sport hunting and sportfishing can accessibility and difficulty degrees.The statistics be practiced (in general) show that the number of foreign tourists,especially -national parks:Calimani National Park from Czech Republic,Germany,Slovakia,Poland,France, 3. Touristic objectives related to water Moldova Republic,etc.,who adhere to this form of -springs:The Eastern Spring,The Western tourism in the Romanian Carpathians,is in growing Spring,11 June Spring,Silvestru Spring,Nectarie (Cruceanu et al.,2015). Spring,23 August Spring,Unirea Spring,Bizom Natural touristic objectives Spring(in Vatra Dornei resort) and those in Poiana 1.Touristic objectives offered by the relief Negrii,Dorna Candrenilor,Panaci and Saru -mountains:Suhard,Bargaului,Calimani,Giumalau- Dornei,springs exploited by the mineral water Rarau,Bistritei factories Dorna,Poiana Negrii,Bucovina,Aqua -mountain tops:in Suhard-Ousoru (1939 m),in Carpatica Giumalau-Giumalau top(1857 m),in Calimani- -lakes: Iezer lake in Calimani Mountains Pietrosu top (2001 m),Ratitis top,Bistricioru;in -rivers: Bistrita river and its main affluents (Dorna Bistritei mountains-Pietrosu top (1791m),Barnar and Neagra) (1699m),in Vatra Dornei-Drancani top and To the natural touristic potential we can Barnarel (1230m),Runc (1149). add the anthropic and anthropized one,represented -quays:Zugreni,Toance,Crucea (the most especially by the ski tracks for touristic purpose.We spectacular),those on the valley of Bistrita Aurie (at mention thus: the entrance in Argestru) 1.The alpine ski track Parc -forms of relief - ratified ski track -volcanic:solid lava flowings,volcanic tablelands in - level difference-150 m Calimani Mountains,Calimani's caldera with a - length-850 m diameter of near 10 km. - transport installations:2 teleskis and one baby ski -karstic:the caves near to the 12 Apostoli 2. The alpine ski track Telescaun -glacial:the glacial basins under Pietrosu - ratified ski track top,Retitis,Bistriciorul - level difference-400 m -of geological nature - length-3000 m -erosion witnesses:the 12 Apostoli in Calimani - transport installations:one telescaun Mountains (periglacial phenomenon) 3.The ski fond track Runc: length-2000-5000 m -moffettes:in Vatra Dornei resort 4. The Veverita ski track -geological and paleonthologic - ratified in 2012 reservations:Zugrenilor Quays (geological and - length – 850 m geomorphological reservation);The natural - level difference – 180 m Reservation Tinovul Sarul Dornei;Tinovul Poiana - transport installation (for 900 pers/h)

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- artificial snow cannons Cultural tourism The scheme according to which we Touristic objectives of anthropic nature realized this “inventory” of the natural and Touristic objectives of historical nature anthropic touristic potential was accomplished after -traces of the paleolithic culture and the model of Ielenici&Comanescu (2009) and establishments: were discovered in the cave near adapted by us,to the existing touristic potential in 12 Apostoli (a stone sculpture representing a solar this study area,with information and observations disc) generally collected by field work and by consulting -the ruins of certain medieval other similar specialty works (for more information fortresses: The Inn of Lapusneanu on Chilia street see Taranu, 1999, Gherman, 2008, 2009, 2010, Iatu Vatra Dornei et al, 2011, Nichitus, 1997, Cruceanu et al, 2015). -significant battlefields: for example Active tourism - or “adventure tourism”, Gura Haitii (which represented the border of the can be used in all existing relief units,especially in Habsburgic empire from the Russian one) the mountainous ones.The most frequently met are Touristic objectives with architectural (after Maiorescu& Velizare,2007):the parapanta and artistic significance flight(especially in the area Ousoru Top in the -churches, monasteries: Sf.Treime Suhard Mountains),climbing in Cathedral Vatra Dornei;Piatra Taieturii Hermitage- Calimani,Bistritei,Giumalau-Rarau Mountains, Panaci,Inaltarea Domnului Monastery- rapel (self-controlled coming down from a rock or Mestecanis;Sf.Apostoli Petru si Pavel Monastery- artificial structure);tiroliana (getting down on a Podu Cosnei;Acoperamantul Maicii Domnului rope between two trees or different sustaining Monastery-Gheorghiteni,the church in Panaci also pillars);the rafting on Bistritei valley (the river is called “the mountains Cathedral” etc. considered one of the fastest mountain rivers for -civil edifices: the town hall built after the practicing this sport,having different difficulty model of a Viennese building by the first mayor of degrees,both for pleasure,for beginners and for Vatra Dornei town,Vasile Deac,the heroes experienced ones);mountain-biking-that can be monument,the bridge across Dorna river,the town's practiced by a large category of beginner or hospital experienced cyclists on routes from -monuments: Gavril Candrea Suhard,Giumalau,Calimani Mountains or the Runc House,Wooden Mill (Gura Haitii);Sf.Dumitru area on the so-called “drum al tatarilor” (these Wooden Church ();Ion Ivan activities or similar ones are also mentioned by Iatu household (Poiana Stampei);Aurora Negrea et al., 2011,Muresan et al.,2012,Minciu&Stanciu Wooden House (Vatra Dornei);Santinela Spring 2010,Cruceanu et al.,2015). Building;The Railway Station;Vladimir House (Vatra Dornei);the town hall;the town's library;the Rural tourism casino; Regarding Dornei Depression area,this -statues: the statues in the resort's park form of tourism is in obvious high representing personalities of the Romanian development,both from the touristic structures culture,literature,history and art,like the statue of point of view and from the tourism forms point of Mihai Eminescu view,forms successfully practiced in the region and -busts: the bust of George Enescu,of the the rural places where this form of tourism is first mayor of Vatra Dornei town,Vasile Deac practiced or could be practiced,are those in the -museums: Natural Science and town's proximity (Argestru,Rosu,Gura Negri) or Cynegetics Museum;Ethnography Museum;the farther (maximum 45 km) like Dorna National Museum of painted eggs from Ciocanesti Candreni,Poiana Stampei,Ciocanesti,Dorna -exhibitions-generally organized during Arini,Neagra Sarului or Panaci (for more artistic,cultural,social,folk events information see Candea, M., 2004; Candea et al -memorial houses: Gavril Candrea House 2006, Calimar & Andreescu 2006 ; Brezuleanu, S., (Candreni);The Household Complex Ioan Nichitus 2008; Talaba et al, 2010; Cruceanu et al, 2015, (Iacobeni);The memorial house of the poet Ion Stoicescu & Munteanu, 1976, Popa 1997, Patrichi Luca et al 2013, Christou 2005, Cocerhan & Nastase Touristic objectives with ethno-folk 2011, Briciu & Oprea-Gancevici 2011, Condrea et character al 2014, Dinu et al 2011, Eva 2011, Hapenciuc & -museums of folk art and architecture: Nastase 2006, Iatu et al 2011, Iatu et Bulai, 2011, The Ethnography Museum in Vatra Dornei Maiorescu& Velizare2007, Pricajan 1972, Snak -wooden buildings-the numerous private 1976, Turnock, 2005) buildings (for example Eco-House) -manufactory of wood artistic processing-in most rural places in the proximity of Vatra Dornei town or the “worksroom” organized by the Ethnography Museum

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-folk celebrations,fairs and Romanian CONCLUSIONS pastoral festivals related to the vegetation cycles -Tara Dornelor owns an important natural and of different plants:The National Festival of painted anthropic touristic potential,tourism being for this eggs (7-9 March);May Flowers-county folk festival area an important “dynamic motor” of the local Vatra Dornei;The mountain peony's day (15 June economy Saru Dornei – Rhododendronkotschyi);The -associated in the past with the balneal and curative International Folk Festival “Bucovina Meetings”- tourism,other tourism forms are more and more with participants from Poland,Ukraina,Hungary promoted at present:parapanta,rapel,tiroliana, and Romania in July;The National Festival of rafting on Bistrita valley,mountain biking,Nordik Extreme Sports (14-16 August);The Trout's Waking etc.,rural,mountainous,ecumenical Festival from Ciocanesti (14-16 August too,where tourism,eco-tourism. there are presented christian corals,religious -tourism's high dependence degree in this moments,historical geographic area on the natural landscape and on the commemorations,fishing,gastronomy contests,the changes it can suffer(for example climatic folk costume parade,floklore and entertaining changes,consumption of ground and underground shows,exhibitions,wine tasting,fanfare resources),imposes the necessity for the music,dances,rustic meals and traditional diversification of tourism forms practiced,on one dinners);The Creation Camp of Plastic Artists of hand,and on the other hand,for conservation and Nicolae Tonitza Association (Vatra Dornei 25-30 protection measures for the existing potential. August);The National Festival of popular Theatres Ion Luca;The National Festival of folk winter AKNOWLEDGEMENT traditions Porniti Plugul Feti Frumosi from Vatra This work was supported by strategic Dornei 27-28 December;New Year's party in the grand POSDRU 159/1.5/133391, Project ”Doctoral open air 31 December -1 st January. and Post-doctoral programs of excellencefor highly -folklore groups: qualified human resources training for reserch in -the folk group “Dorna Dorului”-Vatra Dornei the fild of Life sciences, Environement and Earth -the folk group “Balada Dornelor”-Vatra Dornei science ” cofinanced by the European Social Fond -the folk group “Plaiurile Dornelor”-Vatra Dornei with the Sectorial Operational Program Human -the gypsy group “Dornador”-Vatra Dornei Resource Development 2007-2013 -the folk group “Razesii Dornei”-Dorna Arini -the folk group “Cetina Calimanului”-Saru Dornei BIBLIOGRAPHY -the artistic group “Bujor de Munte”-(for adults)- [1] Brezuleanu, S., 2008, Studies regarding the Panaci sustainable development of rural tourism and -the artistic group “Mladite” (children)-Panaci agri-tourism in the Vatra Dornei microzone, -the folk group “Poienita”-Poiana Stampei , Sustainable tourism of rural tourism and agro-tourism – Cercetări Objectives with economic character Agricole in Moldova, Vol. XLII, NO.3(139) -the old mine exploitations: the sulphur pits from pp.81-86 Calimani,the exploitation pits of coal and uranium [2] Briciu, A-E., Oprea-Gancevici, D., 2011, The from Crucea touristic potential of water resources in -the mineral water factories from Candreni (Dorna Suceava district, Revista de Turism, studii și and Bucovina mineral water),from Poiana Negrii cercetări în Turism, No.11 (POIANA NEGRII),from Panaci (AQUA [3] Calimar M. Andreescu F., 2006 Bucovina ghid CARPATICA);the milk products factory LA turistic, Editura Ad.Libri, București DORNA,TOTAL shopping center(in the resort's [4] Candea, M., 2004, Turism rural, agroturism, proximity) turism ecologic (Rural tourism, agrotourism, Other artistic objectives ecological tourism), University of Craiova, -The snow's festival from Vatra Dornei and Series Geography, Vol.7 Ciocanesti during January-March [5] Candea M., Cimpoeru I, Bran F, 2006 Other tourism forms can be mentioned Organizarea, amenajarea și dezvoltarea too: scientific and research tourism,ecumenical durabilă a spațiului geografic (The tourism(intensely practiced in organizing, planning and sustainable Gheorghiteni,Panaci, and Ciocanesti locality),eco- development in geographical space), Editura tourism, (that can be successfully implemented Universitară, București and constitute,on long terms,one of the most [6] Christou, E., 2005, Heritage and cultural representative forms of tourism in the tourism: a marketing-focused approach, in area),equestrian tourism, hunting and fishing International Cultural Tourism, management, tourism(for more information see Cruceanu et al. implication and cases, edited by Sigala, M & 2015) Leslie, D., British Library Cataloguing in Publicationa Data

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Table 1.The main indicators regarding the activity of touristic welcoming structures in Suceava county in 2011.Source Statistic Annuary of Suceava county,2012

LOCALITY The Existing Accommodati The number The The number of accommoda on of arrivals number of average touristic tion capacityavail (total) overnight lenght of structures capacity able - stays stay in (the places/days (total) total number of seats-beds) Total number Vatra Dornei 41 2164 619615 35844 191662 5,3 Dorna Arini 8 226 57988 2928 9050 3,1 Dorna 3 97 25311 7477 12950 1,7 Candrenilor Saru Dornei 3 47 5648 222 653 2,9

Table 2.The main indicators regarding the activity of touristic accommodation structures in Suceava County, The Source: Statistical Summary of Suceava County, 2013 edition

LOCALITY TOURISTIC INDICATORS VatraDor DornaCandren DornaA PoianaSta SarulDor nei ilor rini mpei nei The total number of touristic 41 4 10 3 5 structures The existing accommodation capacity 2217 115 248 44 93 (number of seats-beds) The accommodation available 60364 27094 60955 984 16039 (places-days) Total of arrivals 36481 5497 5034 24 838 Romanian tourist arrivals 34966 5237 4994 24 824 Foreign tourists arrivals 1515 260 40 - 14 Overnights total (the number of days) 195996 1371 11165 72 3279 The overnight romanian tourists 192997 12489 11013 72 3279 The overbightforeingn tourists 2999 1227 152 - 154 The average lenght of stay in total 5,4 2,5 2,2 3,0 4,1 (number of day) The average length of stay – 4,5 2,4 2,2 3,0 4,0 Romanian tourists The average length of stay – foreign 2,0 4,7 3,8 - 11,0 tourists

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Figure 1. Imagery from ”Tara Dornelor”

Touristic units – in VatraDornei

The bridge over the Dorna river – in VatraDornei town

The resort ”Procopie si Elisabeta”, Ghiorghiteni, Traditional house in Ciocanesti locality Dorna-Arini (Suceava County)

The municipal palas – the actual town hall Equitation in Calimani Mountains Foto: Alexandrina Cruceanu

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