Rural and Historic Tourism Potential of Seceani from Timis County, Banat Region

Abstract

This paper intends to underline the unknown natural and historical resources of Seceani, one of the smallest and until recently isolated villages in Timiş County, Orţişoara Commune, Banat, Romania. Two are the objectives with great natural tourism potential in the commune: the resource of geothermal water and the muddy volcanoes. Their exploitation would ensure the economical development of the area, as well as the experimentation of alternative tourism, such as ecotourism and therapeutic tourism. Besides this, there is also the vicinity of the biggest Bronze Age Fortification from Corneşti and a medieval fortress just in the centre of the village. The promotion of a rural and historic tourism in Seceani will enhance the progress of the area and also will increase the image of Banat, as a tourism destination not only in Romania, but in all Europe and even further. Its purpose may be to educate the traveler, to provide funds for ecological conservation, to directly benefit the economic development and political empowerment of this local community, or to foster respect for the authentic Banat culture and mentality.

Keywords

• economical development
• historical tourism
• rural tourism