Entrepreneurial Opportunities in Tourism for Young People with Traditional Practical Vocations. Application in Ozana Valley Touristic Area
Entrepreneurial Opportunities in Tourism for Young People with Traditional Practical Vocations. Application in Ozana Valley Touristic Area

Author(s): Vasile Avadanei, Lidia Avadanei
Subject(s): Social Sciences, Economy
Published by: Academia Română, Filiala Iași Institutul de Cercetări Economice și Sociale „Gheorghe Zane”
Keywords: Agro-tourism; Rural tourism; Cultural districts; Entrepreneurial paradigm; Small industry
Summary/Abstract: The paper is elaborated on three pillars. The first pillar refers to the tourist basin Ozana Valley from Neamț County (Romania) which is one of the most important and most frequented tourist areas in the country. The second pillar refers to a concept of classification of the component elements using the “order in complication” method, through which each relevant element is developed in order to increase the added value of the tourist services in the area. The twelve cultural districts recompose a diversity and an individuality of each element so that the definition of the target groups, the frequency of the area. The mapping mode is a strong point of the paper. Also, the way ecosystems are organized. The third element refers to local human resources. It is necessary that, both as employment and as entrepreneurship, the human factor be recruited from local resources. This preserves the deepest elements of cultural specificity. The area has the institutional capacity to specialize young people to develop and support local activities in a complex ecosystem. These are the three school units with a technological profile on specializations that can be associated with tourism. The traditional paradigm can make room for small producers. Most importantly, arguments and reasons are provided for population stabilization.

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