Open AccessLOCAL PERSPECTIVES OVER CULTURAL TOURISM TO HERITAGE SITES. THE CASE STUDY OF ORADEA FORTRESS (ROMANIA)
Author(s) -
Cezar Morar,
Vasile Grama,
Marius I. STUPARIU,
Gyula Nagy,
Lajos BOROS,
Alexandru Tiba,
Maria GOZNER,
Mariana Szabo-Alexi
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
geo journal of tourism and geosites
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.377
H-Index - 12
eISSN - 2065-1198
pISSN - 2065-0817
DOI - 10.30892/gtg.334spl04-595
Subject(s) - fortress (chess) , tourism , cultural heritage , context (archaeology) , heritage tourism , architecture , cultural heritage management , geography , settlement (finance) , perspective (graphical) , world heritage , sociology , regional science , history , political science , archaeology , visual arts , art , ancient history , business , finance , payment
The Fortress of Oradea is one the most representative in Transylvania, which strongly influenced the socio-economic development of the city, in the same time turning the settlement into a cultural and multiethnic center, with impacts on the architecture of the city. The main aim of the paper is to explain the importance of the cultural, historical, architectural values of the fortress from a local perspective. The questionnaire sampling method was used in the present study, further interpreting the questionnaire, the results underlining the historical significance and authenticity were generated. These issues generate functions, justifies the dominating role in the urban texture of Oradea, requiring in the same time integrative planning and special policy measures for the heritage protection, in an overall sustainable development context.