THE SOCIO – ECONOMICAL IMPACT OF THE LARGE DEVELOPMENT PROJECT UPON TERRITORIAL SYSTEMS. CASE STUDY: COMANA COMMUNE – GIURGIU DISTRICT, ROMANIA
Journal Title: GeoJournal of Tourism and Geosites - Year 2017, Vol 19, Issue 1
Abstract
The objective of this study is to quantify the impact of the insertion of large development projects upon the local economies. There has been analyzed the territorial system of Comana where the construction of the Adventure Park has lead to restructuring the economical profile and to important changes upon the locals’ perception regarding the development of tourism. The research has been founded on an economical data basis, at CAEN (National Economy Activity Classification) level, concerning the stock capital, profit value, number of employees and number of companies, as well as data collected by having consulted a representative sample. The results obtained underline the outstanding impact of this development project, which contributed to the increase of the functional complexity of this territorial system. Comana Adventure Park has contributed to the apparition of some multiplication effects represented by economical activities supporting the activities specific to the park.
Authors and Affiliations
TEODORESCU Camelia, DIACONU Daniel, DRAGHICI Cristian, PINTILII Radu, DINCĂ Iulian
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