CULTURAL HERITAGE, IDENTITY AND TOURISM
DEVELOPMENT IN MARAMURES LAND
Alina Simion1, Mihai Hotea2,
Diana Moisuc3
1 Associate Professor Ph.D., Babeș-Bolyai University, Faculty of Geography,
Extension of Sighetu Marmaţiei, Avram Iancu Street, No.6, e-mail: simona.simion@geografie.ubbcluj.ro
2 Lecturer Ph.D., Babeș-Bolyai University, Faculty of Geography, Extension of
Sighetu Marmaţiei, Avram Iancu Street, No.6, e-mail: mihai_hotea@yahoo.com
3 Associate Professor Ph.D., Babeș-Bolyai University, Faculty of Economics and
Business Administration, Extension of Sighetu Marmaţiei, Avram Iancu Street,
No.6,
e-mail:diana.moisuc@econ.ubbcluj.ro
ABSTRACT. – Cultural hetitage, identity and tourism development in Maramures
Land. Social and economic fast transformations of the last two decades
marked the evolution of all ethnographic regions of Romania, gradually shaping a
new behavior, negatively influencing their cultural heritage by introducing
modern components in economic and social activities of the population. Attention
to the traditional elements of the new generation began to decline gradually
including Maramures, due to a number of factors (political changes, economic and
social transition of the country, learning migration, emigration and contact
with new cultures, unemployment). However, Maramureș County, a region with a
rich history and impressive cultural heritage, he managed to keep the elements
that given identity and authenticity to the region. An important factor in this
respect tourism has developed in this region. Through rural rourism traditional
elements have been promoted and known worldwide. The region is considered as a
„living museum”(Dancus, M., Cristea, G., 2000) preferred by modern tourists who
looking authentic cultural destinations. This was understood by the local
population began to slowly develop small entrepreneurial business based on
cultural heritage from Maramures. The material presented aims to highlight the
role that tourism plays in perpetuating or authenticity of the items that make
up the cultural heritage of Maramures History.
Keywords: cultural heritage, identity, rural tourism development,
Maramures Land
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