Perceptions of the local government and the residents regarding rural tourism development effects. Survey in the Suceava County - Romania

ABSTRACT: Rural tourism has received more and more attention because it can contribute to increase the living standard in some rural areas, stimulate local economy and reduce the urban-rural gaps. At the same time, the preference for this type of tourism is growing, but for the efficient use of the existing potential, the involvement of local authorities and residents is needed. This paper revealed the perceptions of human resources in local government institutions and of residents in Suceava County - Romania to identify the effects of tourism development on the administrative process, living standards and natural environment. The undertaken questionnaire-based research showed that the degree of tourism development positively influenced the level of improvement of the public affairs management process in the respective administrative-territorial unit, as well as the standard of living of the local community. Regarding the influence of tourism development on the environment, the recorded results showed that the intensification of the tourism phenomenon does not strongly threaten the local environment, but it is necessary to raise awareness of the environmental impact.摘要：乡村旅游日益受到广泛关注，因其可助力提升部分农村地区的生活水平、激活地方经济并缩小城乡发展差距。与此同时，大众对这类旅游的偏好持续攀升，但要高效盘活现有发展潜力，需充分调动地方主管部门与居民的参与积极性。本研究通过调研罗马尼亚苏恰瓦县（Suceava County）地方政府机构人力资源与当地居民的认知态度，旨在厘清旅游发展对行政流程、生活水平及自然环境的影响。本次基于问卷的调研结果显示，旅游发展程度对对应行政区划内的公共事务管理流程优化水平，以及当地社区的生活水平均存在正向影响。针对旅游发展对环境的影响，调研数据表明，旅游活动的集约化发展并未对当地自然环境构成严重威胁，但仍需进一步提升各方对旅游活动环境影响的认知水平。