LUCRĂRI ŞTIINŢIFICE, SERIA I, VOL.XX (3) RESEARCHES REGARDING SPECIFIC TOURIST AREAS AT TIMIS COUNTY LEVEL AND SPECIFIC FORMS OF TOURISM DOBRA CĂLIN*1, CSOSZ CRISTIAN1, DINCU ANA-MARIANA1, SICOE-MURG OANA MARIA1 1Banat’s University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine“King Michael I of Romania” from Timisoara, Faculty of Management and Rural Tourism *Corresponding author’s e-mail: [email protected] Abstract: Romanian rural tourism currently has several strengths such as: the existence of rural localities that have preserved the specific cultural identity and the preservation of the traditional way of life, ensuring the preservation of rural functionality, in which way each hostel can promote its services by actively participating in the community life. Regarding Timis County micro-region, the main purpose of the papar ist to highlith the tourist potential of this micro-region, which has six areas favorable for tourism. Each of these six areas are characterized by a certain specific influencing current tourism potential and the strategy of tourism development of the area. Key words: potential, tourism forms, specific areas, Timis County INTRODUCTION Tourism is currently a global market, huge size, which manifests consumer demand[15] for a huge variety of products and services. Not only its size and growth rates make this very attractive market, but also its potential for the future, far from exhausted. In present, Romanian tourism is going through a profound crisis determined not only by the current economic problems, but also by some measures insufficiently elaborated and inefficiently implemented. Due to relatively low facilities[7] and support from authoritarian bodies at national, regional and local level to support the investments in rural areas[1,2,11,12], private initiatives are the only ones with a chance to win the promotion and development of rural tourism at the county level. The statistics show that tourism in rural areas year by year has made more and more followers. The explanation for this development: it could be found in: the influence of environmental ideas, the desire to evade traditional tourist structures, the search for the best possible quality/price ratio. [6,13] MATERIALS AND METHODS The authors of the paper were used as methods of work: data collection, processing, analysis, observation and their interpretation. RESEARCH RESULTS From a strategic perspective, the objectives of tourist interest are grouped mainly in six major areas and representative areas that i will present myself. Each of these six areas are characterized by a certain specific influencing current tourism potential and the strategy of tourism development of the area. Area 1: Urban and suburban alternative tourism - Timisoara. The area is located across six cities and municipalities comprising Dumbrăviţa, Sag, Giroc, Moşniţa Nouă, Sînnmihaiu Roman, Remetea Mare, Ghiroda and Timisoara entirely. In terms of tourism potential of the area of alternative tourism suburban recreation opportunities, in Timisoara we can group at least three groups of attractiveness: a) The first group consists of leisure tourism and short-term rehabilitation, consisting of several regional attraction centers namely: Bazoş Arboretum, Botanic Park Timisoara, Forest Bistra, at the artificial lakes from Dumbrăviţa and Ianova and Bega and 129 FACULTATEA DE MANAGEMENT AGRICOL Timis rivers in the area. In these areas it is not arranged any space intended for accommodation or catering, except the ones located in the city of Timisoara; b) The second group consists of tourism of recreation and rehabilitation that involves weekend leisure for more than 24 hours, and includes localities on the banks of Timis, especially the locality of Sag. c) a third group of attractiveness may be considered Timişoara - Little Vienna, in which architecture and history have created a blend of nostalgia and spectacle. Area 2: Western Area multicultural alternative tourism. Multicultural alternative tourism area is located in the west of the county, at triple border congruence from Beba Veche and is bordered by Yugoslavia, Hungary and Arad County in Romania. The area is located on the surface of nine common: Lovrin, Beba Veche, Cenad Dudeştii Vechi Teremia Mare Sanpetru Mare, Periam, Lenauheim and Comloşu Mare, and two cities - Jimbolia and Sânnicolau Mare. From the point of view of the area's tourism potential of alternative multicultural tourism from the western area we can to group opportunities as follows: a) The first group consists of leisure tourism and short-term recovery. This kind of tourism is practiced around cities Jimbolia and Sânnicolau Mare attractions being established by nature reserves and pools of thermal water and fisheries in the area. In the area there are several accommodation units and catering in Jimbolia, Sannicolau Mare cities and localities Periam and Lovrin. b) A second group of attractiveness for multicultural tourism practicing is the mixture of the multiethnic denomination of the area. In this area as in other areas of the county that is not so prominent, there is a multi-ethnic mix. Tourism involves visiting these places in times of celebration (Kirwei, prayer, dedication day, Bucsu, forschang etc.). It is worth remembering that in the area there are lots of geothermal wells that are used in swimming pools and water reservoirs for swimming pools. Area 3: Agrotourism, Poiana Rusca massif piedmont area. Agritourism piedmont area of Poiana Rusca massif is located in the east of Timis county bordering counties of Hunedoara and Caras-Severin. The settlements belonging to this area are: Margina Curtea, Pietroasa, Tomeşti, Nădrag, Fîrdea, Dumbrava, Mănăştur, Traian Vuia, Bîrna, Criciova, Victor Vlad Delamarina, Gavojdia and a city - Faget. In Poiana Rusca Mountains, marked trails can be found on the following routes: Nădrag localities, Fardea, Gladna Romana, Zolt and Luncani at Căpriorul cottage; from cottage Căpriorul from Luncani and from Nădrag (through Cârlionţu Valley) to peak Padeş; Gladna Romanian - Zolt - Luncanii de Jos. Izvodiei Valley observation tower at the commemorative plaque of Queen Elizabeth; Jdioara - Fortress Jdioara; Romanesti village - Romanian cave. One can distinguish four categories of tourism in this area: a) tourism youth camp b) alternative tourism recreation on Lake Surduc. The lake is surrounded mostly by deciduous forests and meadows on the banks being raised numerous holiday homes. The area is particularly rich fauna which makes hunting and attraction to be particularly high. The animals frequently encountered are the rabbit, gopher, polecat, ferret, pheasant, mountain cock, wolf, fox, wild boar, squirrel, the stag, deer, wild cat or bear. On the lake or in neighboring villages or villagers owners of holiday homes providing accommodation to tourists. c) The classic tourism organized in hotels, motels, lodges and campgrounds. The accommodation network area is diverse , including hotels, such as Hotel Padeş in Faget. Also in Tomeşti, near settlements is Romanesti Cave, where are organized 130 LUCRĂRI ŞTIINŢIFICE, SERIA I, VOL.XX (3) concerts of symphonic and there it is tourism complex "Liman Valley" near Nădrag village is cottage "Căpriorul". d) tourism in the early stages of organization. We must point out that the offers in the area of interest are many and varied, but not entirely classified. The area has a high potential agrotourism. Area 4: Alternative tourism Buziaş-Recaş-Lugoj. The tourist area is located in the center of the county and includes a total of two cities and five communes, a total of seven administrative territorial centers: Lugoj, Buziaş, Recaş Boldur, Racoviţa, Chevereşu Mare and Costeiu. The tourism potential of the area consists of two main directions: the first direction is the classic tourism organized in specialized centers (Lugoj, Buziaş, Chevereş) and the second character derives from agriculture (wine) area. This area is famous for vintage made. a) youth camp in Chevereşu Mare b) Buziaş spa resort The resort has been known for its spa services and carbonated waters exploitation since the early 1811 to 1815. The resort has three public springs of mineral water park and a swimming pool with mineral water. It is a traditional seaside resort in the treatment of cardiovascular diseases, central nervous system, nutrition and metabolism, professional, digestive tract disorders, neuro-endocrine etc. In Buziaş and Lugoj are the classic tourist accommodation in hotels of two three-star categories. Also near Lugoj works as motel and camping , the Inn "Ana Lugojana". a) Alternative wine tourism (of vineyard) This type of tourism is an opportunity of specialized areas in wine production there is a possibility for superior capitalization of this potential. The area is located on the high plain and piedmont of Lipova namely Poiana Rusca, giving through settlement and insolation conditions conducive to cultivate vines. Area 5: Alternative multicultural tourism Deta-Banloc. The area is located in the south of the county, on the border with Serbia and Montenegro. The area includes the villages and towns Banloc, Ghilad and Deta and Ciacova. The tourism potential of the area is quite low so as variety of attractions as well as points of view of their numbers. In Deta we can speak of a thermal spa tourism in the village, which has two pools and a total of 40 treatment places. Also Deta has a hotel and catering opportunities to serve as the basis for both Banloc, Castle and Park and Partos Church and monastery . Timis river that gave the County name, crosses the commune Ciacova and its banks, especially in rural Gad and Cebza is profiling based recreational weekend cottages and even organized tourism units (cottages, camping ). Area 6: Alternative Tourism and hunting Pischia-Masloc. The area of alternative tourism and hunting Pischia-Masloc lies in the northern area of Timis county, including the municipalities Orţişoara Masloc Pischia and Bogda. Alternative tourism potential hunting area Masloc Pischia-existence in the area relies on two tourist facilities: Bogda Youth Camp and Calacea Resort . Călacea spa baths is a general interest located in Banat Plain, 25 km from Timişoara.