Published in Scientific Papers. Series "Management, Economic Engineering in Agriculture and rural development", Vol. 21 ISSUE 1
Written by Andora Evelina SIMINA

The current study highlights the main forms of ownership of agrotourism pensions, a classification of agrotourism pensions in the Apuseni Mountains area, a presentation of agrotourism pensions according to the period of business development in this field of activity, as well as a grouping of agrotourism pensions by funding sources. The Apuseni Mountains areahas been and is a special attraction for both Romanian and foreign tourists, due to the traditional tourist attractions in this region. Following the increase in the flow of tourists, we are witnessing a diversification of the forms of accommodation and catering. Currently, tourism entrepreneurs orient themselves towards the establishment of agrotourism pensions because they have found that tourists are increasingly attracted to the practice of tourism as close to nature as possible. In order to achieve the objectives proposed from the beginning, it was necessary to carry out a quantitative study based on questioning. It was applied to a number of 110 managers from agrotourism pensions in the Apuseni Mountains area. On the one hand, statistical data taken from the Ministry of Tourism were used in the paper, and on the other hand, the information obtained from the application of the questionnaire was used.

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