EXPLOITING THE TOURISM POTENTIAL OF PERIURBAN TIMIÅžOARA. A CASE STUDY ON COMMUNE OF PARÅ¢A

Abstract

Abstract: The inhabitants of great cities who live an intense life, particularly youngsters, need, after a week of work, to spend their free time relaxing. Holiday periods are extremely short and holiday funds are limited in most employed people – which requires relaxation places to be as close as possible to the place of residence. Thus, based on tourist attraction, on accommodation, food, and transport services, we can develop free time activities such as group or family trips, cycling or simply spending time in the middle of nature. In this context, the authors of this paper have studied the opportunities of developing rural tourism and agritourism in periurban Timişoara, at Parţa, a locality that can become an attraction for the investors wishing to develop tourism attractions in the area, thus contributing to the economic rise of the area and, to the increase of the natives’ life quality.