Abstract
Rural Romania faces many problems, the main one being depopulation. In general, young adults frequently choose to migrate to urban centers or leave the country entirely to satisfy economic and/or social aspirations. The aim of this study is to identify intractable issues that inhibit rural development and to identify actionable solutions. In this regard, a questionnaire was developed and administered at the local level. The results obtained were analyzed with the SPSS Statistical Program, with the Pearson Chi-square, and Cramer and Pearson coefficients were determined. The answers obtained from applying the questionnaire made it possible to identify the causes that inhibit the sustainable development of rural areas. It can be considered that a solution that could lead to the sustainable development of the rural areas from Romania would be represented by the development of a digital tool that would create a synergy between local authorities, researchers and the private sector. In order to be able to solve these problems, the Government of Romania should provide the necessary funds to local authorities, depending on the needs identified through the digital instrument, acting directly on the aspects that restrain the development of those areas.
Highlights
The rural area is an area of vital importance to the European Union, being a priority among the funding measures that the EU makes available to the Member States
Due to a significant share of the population living in rural areas, and the fact that the activity of basic food production takes place in rural areas, this space needs to be continuously adapted to cope with these changes
In Romania, especially in regions located in the lowlands, where the main activity is represented by agriculture, non-agricultural activities as rural tourism are difficult to develop in the absence of natural resources that could attract a large number of tourists
Summary
The rural area is an area of vital importance to the European Union, being a priority among the funding measures that the EU makes available to the Member States. The rural environment of Romania has undergone numerous changes, being, today, extremely important from the perspective of the significant share of people living in these areas. In Romania, especially in regions located in the lowlands, where the main activity is represented by agriculture, non-agricultural activities as rural tourism are difficult to develop in the absence of natural resources that could attract a large number of tourists. Even when these resources are present and have the potential to attract tourists, poor transport infrastructure makes it difficult to access these areas [5,6]
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