Relationship between Population and Ethno-Cultural Heritage—Case Study: Crișana, Romania

Abstract

Crișana Region is one of the most representative and wide historical regions of Romania, which encompasses several “lands” and ethnographic areas, each of them being defined by a series of features, among which those of demographic nature (ethnicity, religion) and ethno-cultural features stand out. In this context, the aim of the current study is to identify, assess and emphasize the relationship between the demographic features and those related to the ethno-cultural heritage. The accomplishment of this work required the use of the multi-criteria analysis method, successfully applied in various activity areas, a method which is characterized by a high level of complexity. The obtained results emphasized the spatial distribution on ‘territorial administrative unit’ (TAU) level of the aggregated synthetic values and of the relationship types which were determined between population and ethno-cultural heritage in Crișana Region, Romania.

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“…where xij represents the variable value for object Oi. Normalization of the variables was carried out according to the following formula: [51][52][53]:…”

“…(3). Determining the constant value k, in order to classify the interviewed visitors into value groups, depending on the perception and motivation type [51,52]:…”

“…I = the relationship index between tourist perception and motivation COEFp = the coefficient given to tourist perception COEFm = the coefficient given to tourist motivation (5). Determination of the constant value k, in order to classify the 100 tourists interviewed by value groups, depending on the type of relationship between tourist perception and motivation [51,52]: where the situation is reversed (Figure 3).…”

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