THE ASSESSMENT OF TURIST FLOW IN BACĂU COUNTY'S TOURISTY AND AGRI-TOURISTY BOARDING HOUSES

Cristina Simeanu, B. Păsărin, C. Şonea, D. Simeanu, B.V. Avarvarei

Abstract
    The aim of this study was to investigate the tourist flow in Bacău County’s touristy and agro-touristy boarding houses using commons tourist flow indicators, such as: mean number of tourists (Nt), mean duration of sojourn (Ls), and touristy flow density (Td) depending on the types of tourists. Our research was carried on considering the registered data between 2012 and 2016. The investigated tourist flow indicators shown the following results: mean number of Romanian tourists in touristy boarding houses was higher than in agro-touristy boarding houses (64.96 and 17.82); in the same time, mean number of foreign tourists in touristy boarding houses was higher than in agro-touristy boarding houses (3.54 and 0.87). Mean duration of sojourn (Ls) for Romanian tourist in touristy boarding houses was lower than in agro-touristy boarding houses (1.68 and 1.58 days). Mean duration of sojourn (Ls) for foreign tourist followed the same trend as for Romanian tourist, being lower in touristy boarding houses than in agro-touristy boarding houses (2.61 and 3.05 days, respectively). Touristy flow density (D) was lower in touristy boarding houses than in agro-touristy boarding houses (0.175 and 0.088 tourists).

Key words: mean number of tourists; mean duration of sojourn; touristy flow density