Study on the Evolution of Tourist Accommodation Facilities in Cluj County

Abstract

The authors of this article present the evolution of tourist accommodation structures in Cluj county. Thanks to its tourist attractions, the studied area has become, in recent years, a destination visited more and more often by tourists from all over the world. The aim of this article is to highlight the evolution of the tourist accommodation structures in the studied area taking into account the tourism potential of Cluj county. In 2023, almost 700,000 tourists visited Cluj county, an increase of 8.6% compared to the previous year. The number of foreign tourists increased by 30% compared to 2022. According to the data presented by the Cluj County Directorate of Statistics at Cluj County level, in 2023, 688,183 tourists were accommodated, an increase of 8.6% compared to 2022, of which 132,434 are foreign tourists, representing 19.2% of all tourists. It can also be seen that the number of tourist accommodation facilities has increased compared to previous years, reaching 596 in 2023 compared to 222 in 2010. Information obtained from local authorities and other bibliographic sources, as well as data provided by the National Institute of Statistics contributed to this article. Centralisation, analysis and data processing are some of the methods used to prepare this scientific approach.