The geotouristic map - between theory and practical use. Case study - the central sector of the Bucegi mountains (Romania).

The geotouristic map is a new type of map which reveals best the connection between the relief and touristic activities. There are several types of geotouristic maps: index, touristic maps, geoscientific maps and interpretative maps. Their elaboration supposes several stages: consulting bibliography and different types of maps (topographic maps at different scales, geological maps) and aerial views, accomplishing detailed mappings in the field, which will finally lead to finalization of general geomorphologic map. This will be subsequently simplified and the touristic information will be included, this way resulting the geotouristic map. The central sector of the Bucegi Mountains (SouthCarpathians, Romania) was chosen as a sample, and it imposes by its geological and geomorphologic complexity, as well as by a large number of geomorphosites, some of them of great value (they are called geomonuments), and also by the well represented touristic infrastructure.

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