Event Tourism in Romania – A Tourist Profile

Abstract

The aim of this article is to offer a brief image on Romanian event tourism having as a reference point two case studies – the “Medieval Sighişoara” Art Festival and Stufstock festival (Vama Veche). Both Sighişoara and Vama Veche are two destinations which are going through major changes concerning the transition from mass-tourism to alternative tourism. One of the main directions in this respect is event tourism, represented these two important festivals on the Romanian market. The event tourist is different, special a symbol of the contemporary sophistication.

Keywords

• event tourism
• festivals
• Sighişoara
• Vama Veche