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Structural Aspects Regarding To The Image Of Ice Hotel Balea Lac Brend

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  • Marian ZAHARIA

    (Romanian-American University, Bucharest, Romania)

  • Cristian Valentin HAPENCIUC

    (“ªtefan cel Mare” University, Suceava, Romania)

  • Ioana ZAHEU

    (Romanian-American University, Bucharest, Romania)

Abstract

Applying a poll-based survey provides important information regarding the tourist offer particulars in Bâlea Lac area. On the day the survey is performed its main advantage is also outlined: the fact that this information display a good accuracy, are obtained in a short time span and involving relatively low expenses. Data collection and centralization of the answers provided by interviewed tourists regarding tourism practice in the Bâlea Lac area have led to drawing up distributions that are presented in the paper. Based on the respective information, statistics methods adequate to the study of tourist opinion on the Bâlea Lac Ice Hotel brand image. Several issues have been outlined, regarding the types of respondents based on their category, Romanian or foreigners, from Romania and based on destination countries, function of: the type of stay; the means of information; their answers referring to their first arrival at Bâlea Lac; the degree of destination assessment; their opinion on host reception; their preference for Bâlea Lac; appreciating value for money; age groups; gender; social and professional standing. The image created through the attractions and services provided in the Bâlea Lac tourist area by tourism activities closely related to the Ice Hotel is well appreciated, so that they have opened up a rather favourable expectancy for those willing to come back and for those tempted to try and spend their holidays in the presented hotel.

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  • Marian ZAHARIA & Cristian Valentin HAPENCIUC & Ioana ZAHEU, 2008. "Structural Aspects Regarding To The Image Of Ice Hotel Balea Lac Brend," Revista de turism - studii si cercetari in turism / Journal of tourism - studies and research in tourism, "Stefan cel Mare" University of Suceava, Romania, Faculty of Economics and Public Administration - Economy, Business Administration and Tourism Department., vol. 6(6), pages 49-55, December.
  • Handle: RePEc:scm:rdtusv:v:6:y:2008:i:6:p:49-55
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