The application of geographical information systems (GIS) to the assessment of accessibility to hospitals has been investigated for an important growth pole in SouthEast Europe, respectively Bucharest and its metropolitan area. The calculation of accessibility at an intra-regional level is essential, taking into consideration the major role as a capital city, as well as the magnitude of the influence exercised over its hinterland. The territorial dynamics, characterizing a metropolis and also the attraction on a constant number of people, may raise a number of issues such as overcrowding of the main access roads into the city, the pressure put on the public transportation network, the rise of the number of personal cars, which is linked to the longer time needed to travel to various services areas.
The main purpose of the study is to depict the evolution of technical museums across Romania, highlighting a new trend -visible in the past few years -towards preservation of industrial heritage assets in areas that have undergone functional reorganization. This trend is the result of the country's adaptation to the new socio-economic conditions, but also an accession into the stage of cultural and touristic capitalization on industrial heritage assets, acting as a support-activity in boosting the economy of disadvantaged industrial areas. The second purpose of the study consists of elaborating a critical analysis of technical museums from Romania in order to identify the caracteristics to use to increase their cultural role. Also, the analysis is focused on the premise to make technical museums stand out as tourist attraction hubs and to preview their role in the redevelopment of industrial areas in decline, banking on a positive economic and socio-cultural impact.
The evaluation of the cultural heritage from the perspective of the optimal ways of use requires a complex analysis that must be related both to its multiple patrimonial values and to the economic value. In this context, the evaluation of cultural heritage is difficult due to its characteristics such as uniqueness, authenticity and irreversibility. The purpose of this study is to assess the value of non-use of cultural heritage buildings in a small Romanian town, Oraviţa. The evaluation was carried out using the contingent method that allowed to identify the perception of the local community on the cultural heritage and the concern regarding its conservation. The cultural objectives that the local population has selected, mentioning the desire to pay for their conservation, contribute to shaping the tourist attractiveness of Oraviţa.
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