Proiect finanţat de UNIUNEA EUROPEANA RESEARCH ABOUT CHERNIVSTI AREA Summary of Research Findings 2009 NAP turism - Bucovina - Parcuri de turism activ in natura in Bucovina RO 2006/018-449.01.01.10 Proiect finanţat de UNIUNEA EUROPEANA Coordinator: Bucovina Tourism Association INTRODUCTION. TOURISM OFFER AND CHARACTERISTIC OF TERITORY…………………………….3 1. NATURAL FACTORS OF THE OFFER.......................................................................... 10 1.1 Place and surface of territory ............................................................................................ 10 1.2 Climate ............................................................................................................................... 10 1.3 Hydrologic information (sea, rivers etc.)........................................................................... 12 1.4 Landscape, Fauna and Flora............................................................................................. 12 1.5. Main sub-areas in Chernivtsi Region. General presentation ........................................... 13 2. SOCIO-ECONOMIC FACTORS ....................................................................................... 14 2.1. Structure of economy. Importance of different economic fields in Chernivtsi region ...... 14 2.2 Demographic (Population in tourism, occupancy, structure)............................................ 22 3. INFRASTRUCTURE.......................................................................................................... 23 3.1 General infrastructure (water, gas, electricity etc.) in Chernivtsi..................................... 23 4. CULTURAL FACTORS OF THE OFFER ....................................................................... 28 4.1 History................................................................................................................................ 28 4.2 Traditions / local products / folklore / handicrafts ............................................................ 30 4.3 Monuments and tourism objectives.................................................................................... 31 4.4 Tours in the area / main tours............................................................................................ 40 4.5 Cultural events ................................................................................................................... 43 5. SPORT/LEISURE OFFER ................................................................................................ 44 6. WELLNESS / TREATMENT OFFER............................................................................... 46 6.1 Diet and wellness in an ecological environment................................................................ 46 6.2 Diseases cured.................................................................................................................... 46 7. ACCOMMODATION OFFER ........................................................................................... 47 7.1 Indicators reflecting the structure of accommodation offer and the occupancy rate ........ 47 7.2 Structure of accommodations by type in Chernivtsi area ................................................. 48 7.3 Structure of accommodation in Chernivtsi area after stars/flowers................................. 48 7.4 Offer of Agro-Tourism........................................................................................................ 49 NAP turism - Bucovina - Parcuri de turism activ in natura in Bucovina RO 2006/018-449.01.01.10 Proiect finanţat de UNIUNEA EUROPEANA 7.5 Offer of Camping................................................................................................................ 49 8. GASTRONOMIC OFFER.................................................................................................. 50 9. BUSINESS TOURISM OFFER......................................................................................... 53 NAP turism - Bucovina - Parcuri de turism activ in natura in Bucovina RO 2006/018-449.01.01.10 Proiect finanţat de UNIUNEA EUROPEANA INTRODUCTION. TOURISM OFFER AND CHARACTERISTIC OF THE TERITORY Tourism in Ukraine Ukraine is situated in the south-eastern part of Central Europe and has its own territory, government, national emblem, flag and anthem. It borders on Russia, Byelorussia, Moldova, Slovakia, Roumania, Hungary and Poland on land and Russia, Georgia, Bulgaria, Roumania and Turkey on sea. The territory of Ukraine is mostly a level, treeless plain, calls "steppe". There are the Crimean Mountains in the Crimean peninsula and the Carpathians in the west, but they are not very high. Mixed forests of pine and fir-trees, beeches, limes, oaks and elms cover the mountains, but the thickest woods can still be found in the northern part of the republic, in Volyn. Kiev and Cherkassy lie in the midst of Ukrainian southernmost pine forest. The main Ukrainian river is the Dnieper. It is one of the longest European rivers and one of the republic's main source of hydroelectric power. The Dnieper and its tributary the Ross had been the cradle of the Ukrainian and Russian people in time immemorial. The climate of the country is moderate. Winter is rather mild, with no severe frosts but with regular snowfalls everywhere except the south. The rivers and lakes freeze in winter. The NAP turism - Bucovina - Parcuri de turism activ in natura in Bucovina RO 2006/018-449.01.01.10 Proiect finanţat de UNIUNEA EUROPEANA average winter temperature varies -20 Centigrade in the north to -3-5 in the south. Summer is quite hot and dry, with occasional showers and thunderstorms. The fertile black soil is well watered in spring and autumn and gets plenty of sunshine in summer. Due to favorable climatic conditions, Ukraine is traditionally an agricultural area. It grows wheat, maize, buckwheat and other corn, red and green vegetables, all kinds of fruit, melons and berries. Ukraine is one of the world's main centers of sugar production. It produces sugar both for her own needs and for export. The country is rich in natural resources, such as iron ore, coal, color metal, oil, gas, mineral salts, clay and potential water power. It has developed a varied industry, concentrated mostly in and around big cities, such as Kiev, Zaporozhye, Dnepropetrovsk, Dnyeprodzerzhinsk, Odessa, Kharkov, Lviv, Nickolayev and other. It produces planes and ships, lorries and buses, motorcars and locomotives, computer and electronic equipment, precision instruments and agricultural machines, TV and radioset, chemicals and textiles and various consumer goods. Odessa, Sebastopol, Nickolayev, Kherson and Kerch are main ukrainian ports. Ukraine attracts more than 20 million foreign visitors every year (23.1 million in 2007).1 Visitors primarily come from Eastern Europe, but also from Western Europe (6.3 million) and USA and also Canada. 2 The country is the 8th most popular tourism destination in the world. Ukraine is a destination on the crossroads between central and eastern Europe, between north and south. It borders Russia and is not far from Turkey. It has mountain ranges - the Carpathian Mountains suitable for skiing, hiking, fishing and hunting. The coastline on the Black Sea is a popular summer destination for vacationers. Ukraine has vineyards where they produce native wines, ruins of ancient castles, historical parks, Orthodox and Catholic churches as well as a few mosques and synagogues. Kiev, the country's capital city has many 1 Туристичні потоки (Ukrainian), State Statistics Committee of Ukraine 2 В'їзд іноземних громадян в Україну за країнами, з яких вони прибули, у 2007 році (Ukrainian), State Statistics Committee of Ukraine NAP turism - Bucovina - Parcuri de turism activ in natura in Bucovina RO 2006/018-449.01.01.10 Proiect finanţat de UNIUNEA EUROPEANA unique structures such as Saint Sophia Cathedral and broad boulevards. There are other cities well-known to tourists such as the harbour town Odessa and the old city of Lviv in the west. The Crimea, a little "continent" of its own, is a popular vacation destination for tourists for swimming or suntaning on the Black Sea with its warm climate, rugged mountains, plateaus and ancient ruins. Cities there include: Sevastopol and Yalta - location of the peace conference at the end of World War II. Visitors can also take cruise tours by ship on Dnieper River from Kiev to the Black Sea coastline. Ukrainian cuisine has a long history and offers a wide variety of original dishes. Since 2005 citizens of European Union, USA, Canada and Switzerland no longer require a visa to visit Ukraine for tourism purposes.3 Also, no visa has been required for citizens of Russia, and other CIS countries. Popular tourist city destinations • Kiev (Kyiv) - The historical capital of Kievan Rus' and modern Ukraine on the river Dnieper. Ancient churches, broad boulevards, beautiful landscapes and a variety of cultural facilities make it fascinating destination. • Lviv - old city in the west of country, with its medieval old town and unique architecture with Polish and Austrian influences. The top tourist destination in Ukraine, when it comes to architecture and culture. • Odessa - a harbor city on the Black Sea with a mixture of different cultures, including Jewish, Armenian, German, and Greek cultures among with the native Ukrainian and Russian ones. • Yalta - a health resort on Black Sea, where the peace conference took place. • Sevastopol - a port city on the Black Sea coast of Crimean peninsula. • Simferopol - the capital of