Tourism and Travel Competitiveness Index: From Theoretical Definition to Practical Analysis in Romania

The competitiveness of tourist destinations presents, from the perspective sustainability, certain benefits in terms local and regional development: involvement authorities (city, county councils, population) conservation resources, tourism agencies promotion rural areas, creation brands for each destination/region protection cultural-historical heritage degradation. Competitiveness, as a segment integrated Romanian communities, is necessary order to offer tourists an unmistakable experience natural anthropogenic potential destinations, raise population’s awareness, preserve traditions, customs habits practice based on awareness without any pollution terrestrial aquatic ecosystems. This study aims highlight image Romania’s competitiveness, which could support economy long term, by analysing Global Tourism Travel Competitiveness Index (TTCI) Romania, compared two other neighbouring countries, Bulgaria Hungary. provides integrative picture main sub-indices that interfere formation country’s with insights 12 pillars intervene sustainable development worldwide.