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The Development of Ski Areas in Romania. What Environmental, Political, and Economic Logic?

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  • Sorina Cernaianu

    (Faculty of Physical Education and Sport, University of Craiova, 200207 Craiova, Romania
    ULR 7369—URePSSS—Unité de Recherche Pluridisciplinaire Sport Santé Société, University of Lille, F-59000 Lille, France
    International Research Network in Sport Tourism, F-59000 Lille, France)

  • Claude Sobry

    (ULR 7369—URePSSS—Unité de Recherche Pluridisciplinaire Sport Santé Société, University of Lille, F-59000 Lille, France
    International Research Network in Sport Tourism, F-59000 Lille, France)

Abstract

In the last years, Romania has made major efforts to develop the skiing areas and some important projects have been implemented in the Carpathian Mountains. This research highlights the low efficiency of ski slopes and ski areas concerning the functionality during the winter season, even though a number of investments have been made. Some examples of bad practices regarding the development of skiing infrastructure in link with the potential impact on the environment are presented. The status of ski slopes, slope conditions, and snow depth were collected daily, during the 2016–2017 and 2017–2018 winter seasons, from a Romanian website specialized in snow cover information. A statistical analysis based on the collected data has been done. The 225 ski slopes studied have been opened, on average, less than 62 days and more than 20% of them have not even been opened. Only 17.8% of the slopes complied with the “100-day rule” during the first season and 21.3% of them during the second one, which does not ensure profitability. In conclusion, too many ski slopes have been created without considering the actual snow conditions. The investors wasted capital that is unprofitable and needlessly, affecting the environmental sustainability.

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  • Sorina Cernaianu & Claude Sobry, 2020. "The Development of Ski Areas in Romania. What Environmental, Political, and Economic Logic?," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 13(1), pages 1-19, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jsusta:v:13:y:2020:i:1:p:274-:d:470555
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    1. Emanuele Pintaldi & Csilla Hudek & Silvia Stanchi & Thomas Spiegelberger & Enrico Rivella & Michele Freppaz, 2017. "Sustainable Soil Management in Ski Areas: Threats and Challenges," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 9(11), pages 1-17, November.
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