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Climate Suitability for Sustainable Economic Growth Through Tourism in the Danube Delta

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Climate plays an essential role in the success and sustainability of a region tourism sector. This study aimed to detect the climate suitability for outdoor tourism and propose solutions for economic development in the Danube Delta protected area. To determine the length of the season, the enhanced tourism climate index generated over an 11-year period (2010–2020) was assessed. Tourism-related activity, economic actors’ financial performance, and accessibility in the focus region were analyzed to estimate the development potential. The major findings suggested that the tourism season may be extended from the end of March to the beginning of November. Simulations of prolongation of the season and overnight stay in the Danube Delta resulted in 29–45% revenue increases. Consequently, a set of tourism packages were suggested to support two development scenarios.

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  1. Department of Physical and Technical Geography, Faculty of Geography, Babeș-Bolyai University, 5-7 Clinicilor St., 400006, Cluj-Napoca, Romania

    Adina-Eliza Croitoru

  2. Research Centre for Sustainable Development, Faculty of Geography, Babeș-Bolyai University, 5-7 Clinicilor St., 400006, Cluj-Napoca, Romania

    Adina-Eliza Croitoru

  3. Department of Political Economy, Faculty of Economics and Business Administration, Babeș-Bolyai University, 58-60 Teodor Mihali St., 400591, Cluj-Napoca, Romania

    Adina-Viorica Rus

  4. Department of Regional Geography and Territorial Planning, Faculty of Geography, Babeș-Bolyai University, 5-7 Clinicilor St., 400006, Cluj-Napoca, Romania

    Titus-Cristian Man

  5. Centre for Regional Geography, Faculty of Geography, Babeș-Bolyai University, 5-7 Clinicilor St., 400006, Cluj-Napoca, Romania

    Titus-Cristian Man

  6. Faculty of Geography, Babeș-Bolyai University, 5-7 Clinicilor St., 400006, Cluj-Napoca, Romania

    Victor Malairău & Alexandru Matei

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Croitoru, AE., Rus, AV., Man, TC., Malairău, V., Matei, A. (2022). Climate Suitability for Sustainable Economic Growth Through Tourism in the Danube Delta. In: Negm, A.M., Diaconu, D.C. (eds) The Danube River Delta. Earth and Environmental Sciences Library. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-03983-6_11

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