ANALYSIS OF THE TOURIST ATTRACTIVENESS OF URBAN SETTLEMENTS IN MEHEDINŢI COUNTY

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The position of Mehedinţi County in the southwestern part of Romania, on the left bank of the Danube at its exit from the gorge, together with the territorial planning actions, contributed to the socio-economic evolution of the regional territorial system.
As far as the tourist activity is concerned, it is focused on the exploitation of some resources, through actions and tourist products, which is done through the infrastructure created for this purpose, namely the infrastructure of accommodation, public food, transport and leisure, with the aim of attracting as many tourists as possible.
The aim of the study is the analysis of the existing tourist potential correlated with the thorough examination of the tourist market, carried out through a series of qualitative and quantitative methods with the help of which the evolution of the tourist circulation and the accommodation capacity in operation is highlighted. The calculation of some
economic indicators, as well as some tourist indicators, is noteworthy as the methods used.
The main results of the study reflect the diversity of types of tourist resources in the urban centers of Mehedinţi County, with Drobeta Turnu Severin standing out in particular.