Abstract:
When we talk about the economy we inevitably think about profit. Desideratum is valid for tourism and agrotourism
activity. To illustrate this we used a case study that I conducted at the “Ovidiu” pension from Vârtop - Arieşeni area in
Apuseni Mountains. “Ovidiu” pension was built in 2007, and in January 2008 began to receive tourists. Construction is
built on four levels and comprises 9 rooms with a capacity of 18 places. The pension’s owner chose the Vârtop -
Arieşeni because he knew its tourism and agrotourism potential, being born and living near this extremely beautiful
area. Vârtop- Arieşeni area has a wide-range of attractions to facilitate tourism and agrotourism development. So, are
worth remembering: Groapa Ruginoasă, Cetăţile Ponorului, Vârciorog Fall, Piatra Grăitoare, Sfânta Treime Falls,
Vârtop Glacier, Glacier Scărişoara and many others. In terms of geography, settlements in this area are located at
altitudes high enough, the Arieşeni village having in center an altitude of 825m, with households at altitudes up to
1250m. Wonderful scenery and numerous tousistical objectives have made that this area to be visited by many tourists
in summer and in winter. Following the study, we identified the number of tourists who visited the pension from 2008
to date, the expenses that the pension had in the same period and the incomes realised. Performing their activity based
on the latest management principles and assuming the risks inherent in the market economy, the owner has obtained
good results so far, resulting in profit in the whole period of operation of the pension.
