SLIDE 1 Location Călimăneşti – Căciulata Spa is situated in Vâlcea County (included from the administrative point of view in South-West Oltenia Development Region) at the bottom
- f Meridional Carpathians, on the
banks of river Olt. The spa stretches alongside the European Road 81 (NR 7), 18 km north from Râmnicu Vâlcea, 81 km south from Sibiu and at 187 km from Bucharest. Călimăneşti Town, with it’s component place Căciulata, are making-up Călimăneşti – Căciulata spa, avowed as spa through Gouvernment Decision no. 1122/2002. Călimăneşti Town includes besides Călimăneşti, Cozia and Căciulata spa also Păuşa, Jiblea Veche, Jiblea Nouă and Seaca villages. It has a surface of 10.632 ha out of which 264 ha represent the inner town. It is declared town since 1927. Studied area is characterized through a complex economic and social life which is described by human potential and the economic one, by civilization and culture elements. Infrastructure The present technical, public utilities and general infrastructure endowment are: Water supply network the simple length of the drinking water distribution network is 25,5 km; the supplying sources are Brădişor Lake and Păuşa Brook; the users number
- natural entities – 1821
- legal entities - 216
Sewerage network the simple length of the sewerage network is 8,6 km the spa has 2 purging stations: – the Călimăneşti Town purging station with a discharge capacity of 100 l/s; – the Cozia Hotel Complex purging station, with a discharge capacity of 15 l/s; the users number: – natural entities – 1.821 – legal entities - 216 Electric wiring the spa has electricity with a medium high voltage network of 0,4 KV.
SLIDE 2 Heating system the supplying sources are geothermal wells 1006, 1008, 1009; the distribution network is ensured by Isoplus pipes which have a length of 10 km. users number: – natural entities - 619 flats – legal entities – 31 Local road infrastructure total streets length is 48 km, out of which 26 km are modernized; the spa is crossed by E 81 (Halmeu – Satu Mare – Cluj Napoca – Sebeş – Sibiu - Piteşti - Bucureşti) which overlaps with National Road 7 (Bucureşti – Piteşti – Râmnicu Vâlcea - Veştem), on a length of 24 km; county road CR703 G (Robaia – Stoeneşti – Brădişor – Călimăneşti - Seaca), on a length of 3 km; county road CR 703 L (Căciulata – Jiblea Veche – Călimăneşti – Jiblea Nouă – Dăeşti – Bujoreni), on a length of 4 km; Communal road CR 12 (Călimăneşti - Seaca), on a length of 4 km. Telecommunication network in the spa there is a telephone exchange with 1.789 subscribers and cover area for mobile phones. Commercial and services units Companies. One of the most important local companies is Călimăneşti – Căciulata S.A. which has in property Căciulata, Oltul, Cozia Hotels and Rose and Lily Villas. The company was privatized in accord with deed of conveyance no. 166/12.06.1999, concluded with Private Property Fund, for an investment program as far as 31.05.2002 to the amount of 1.462.481 $. The company has a number of 510 employees who can be found in medical activities (doctors, kinetic therapists, nurses, auxiliary personal), guard and PSI (work safety) activities , reparation and cleaning activities, accommodation and catering activities (310 employees), auxiliary activities ( employees). In the past years, other companies has invest in tourism and so new hotels, pensions and restaurant appeared in Calimanesti resort. Commercial facilities, education, culture and art: Legal entities number: 308 Sanitary entities number:
- 2 polyclinics, in public sector;
- 2 pharmacies, in private sector;
- 2 pharmacy points, in private sector;
- 2 dentistry, in private sector;
Education entities number:
- 5 kindergartens;
- 3 elementary schools and gymnasiums;
- a high school unit with tourism profile;
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- 1 Faculty – Management Faculty of Wales
Cultural entities number:
- A.E. Baconsky Library
- A House of Culture
Antropic capital The stabile population of Călimăneşti in 1st March 2002 counted 8.564 inhabitants, which represent 2,1% of County population. During 1995 and 2002 there was a diminution in the inhabitants’ number in concordance with birth rate diminution, population ageing and population emigration towards larger cities. The dwelling number in 2002 was 3147. The average density in territory is 80,8 inhabitants/km2, level which is better than County average (71,7 inhabitants./km2). In fact, the population density is higher, thanks to the tourists who came in the spa every year.
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The tourist demand and offer in Călimăneşti – Căciulata spa Tourism activities – brief introduction about Valcea county Regarding the tourism infrastructure at South-West Region level and Vâlcea County level there can be registered the following tendencies: At 2003 level, South-West Region totalize 5.5% from Romanian accommodation places, 6.4% from tourist circulation and 9.2% from overnights number registered in Romania, having a capacity utilization index which is superior to the country average, respectively 44.4 compared to 34.6%. At 2003 level, the tourist activity in Vâlcea County is unfolding in 119 accommodation units, with an accommodation capacity of 4,409 places, in decrease by 21.9% compared with 1991, due to retrocession of some villas to former owners from Govora spa and Olăneşti spa, as well to the removal from tourist circuit of some villas from Govora spa, as a consequence of inadequate accommodation conditions. Vâlcea County totalized 3.9 from Romania accommodation capacity (70,7% of regional accommodation capacity) and it has the most developed tourist infrastructure in the region. The tourist circulation at Vâlcea County level registered falls from year to year (compared to 1991 the reduction was 47.2%). The tourists number arrived in the county at 2003 level amounted to 188,362, which stand for 3.7% of tourist circuit in Romania and 58.1% of the regional one. Average length of stays in Vâlcea County is higher to the national and regional average because of the powerful influence exerted by the balneary tourism, where can be found over 9 days lengths. The capacity utilization index is 53.9% in Vâlcea County which is higher than the regional one (44.4%) and than the national one (34.6%). Moreover, the tourist offer in Vâlcea County, diverse and generous, is addressing all social categories, from mountain sports fans to the old age representatives, for whom the Vâlcea watering places microclimate are truly a blessing. Valcea is the lowest county affected by a decrease in tourist activities. Decreasing trends registered in tourism are mitigated by the so-called “social tourism” which represents the flow of tourists visiting the region thanks to the state budget subsidies. In fact, the accommodation in balneary spas is subject to subsidies provided for persons that suffer from specific diseases and for elderly people. This segment of tourism is, by definition, characterized by reduced costs (in Valcea 52% of total accommodation places and 70% of the number of balneary spa tourists). Therefore the regional strategy supports the diversification of mountain regional tourism and in localities, limiting the public investments in spas by means of projects demonstrating a high degree of return on investment – at present there is no project in the regional portfolio for balneary spas).
SLIDE 5 Caciulata spring at the begining of XXth century
Călimăneşti - Căciulata Spa Călimăneşti – Căciulata Spa is located along the European Road E81 (DN 7) at 18 km northern of Râmnicu Vâlcea, 81 km southern of Sibiu and at 187 km away from
- Bucharest. It has a surface of 10,632 ha out of which 264 ha represent the inner city. It has
been declared city since 1927. The area studied is characterized by a complex economic-social life given by the human and economic potential; and the civilization and culture elements. Considered as “pearl of the spas on Olt Valley”, Călimăneşti
is renowned for the therapeutic effects of its mineral waters, for its bio-climate and for the great number of tourist attractions in the area. According to the National Institute for Recovery, Physical Medicine and Balneary Climatology – Ministry of Health and Family, Calimanesti Caciulata spa is part of in the general interest balneary spas from Romania. In the same time, according to governmental provision no 1122/2002, the General Department of Authorization of the National Authority of Constructions and Tourism states that Calimanesti – Caciulata, as spa, has substantial mineral resources, scientifically proven and traditionally recognized as efficient in therapies specific installations for cure and have an organization that allows to provide balneary medical assistance in corresponding conditions. Brief history Proofs of using the mineral waters in the area Călimăneşti - Căciulata date back since Romans’ time, who constructed fortifications and hot springs. Caciulata, together with Calimanesti are certified documentarily since 1388. Later on, monks of Cozia Monastery constructed a bath for treatment used, among others, by Mircea The Old and Matei Basarab, rulers of Ţara Româneasca. The mineral springs, known since Romans and Dacian times are brought to their value starting with 1830. Dr. Caillat presented mineral waters from here in the "L'Union medicale" in
water from Călimăneşti - Căciulata were presented in the collection
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- f mineral waters at the exhibition in Vienna, and in 1893 were awarded with “Diploma
Grand – Prix” and the gold medal. Between 1882 and 1884 the balneary complex was constructed in Calimăneşti, equipped with full range services for accommodation, meal and treatment, and after 1884 new fountain capitations have been done. Also the construction of the second balneary complex was started, and by the end of the 19th century has started the bottling of mineral water of Căciulata. In the same time with the introduction of electricity, Călimăneşti was declared
- fficially among the spas in the countries. The first pavilions for mineral water treatment
are dated in 1910. In 1927, Călimăneşti-Căciulata became a town. Climate Călimăneşti - Căciulata enjoys a continental – temperate climate, with no sudden changes in temperature, characterized by the sub Carpathians falls. The average temperature is 9,7 Celsius degrees, the average temperature in July 19 Celsius degrees, and in January -1,5 Celsius
- degree. The annual precipitation is 750-
800 mm, the period of sunshine being 110 days and relative humidity of the year is comprised between 60 and 80%. Wind is targeted towards Olt Valley (N-W direction). During summer time, a mountain pleasant breeze can be sensed. Hydrography. The main water course is represented by Olt River, in addition to which there are the fountains that make the spa famous. Olt branches are: Păuşa and Sălătrucul river on the left side and Puturoasa, Căciulata and Căldările rivers on the right side, with a general orientation E-W. Flora and fauna The micro-climate
conditions for the development of a rich flora and fauna. Out of the spa surface, almost half is covered by forestry: 13% coniferous trees and 87% broad
Species of orchis – rare plant in Romania, growing in Cozia National Park
SLIDE 7 leaved trees. Among coniferous trees: deal 70%, spruce 30%. Among broad leaved trees the beech is predominant, followed by other types such as: oaks, maple, birch, aspen,
- sallow. The herbal layer from the spa forests is made of fern. In the summer time, the hills
are covered by a green layer of grass and various flowers such as mountain daffodils, Melandryum nemorale, Alyssum incanum and others. Fauna from this area includes dears, brown bear, mountain cock, woodpecker, kite and others. On Narutu one can see the chamois, marten, badger and various singing birds: nightingale, chaffinch and
- thers. In the leaves there are
also small animals; salamander and various types of snakes. Natural therapeutic factors which can be found in Călimăneşti – Căciulata spa are: Sedative Bioclimate - surrounded by forests, the spa benefits of fresh air, rich in
Mineral waters rich in sulphur, chlorines, bromurate, soda, calcium, magnezium iodine, bicarbonate, mainly hypotonic, but also hypertonic, having variable chemical composition and temperatures (minerals between 0,5 and 11,5 gr/l; athermal, mezothermal 41 Celsius degrees and hyper thermal 49,5 Celsius degrees). There are 12 athermal fountains and 3 thermal fountains in the spa. Therapeutic indications The mineral waters in the spa are indicated for the treatment of various diseases: Diseases of digestive apparatus; Diseases of urinary bladder and biliary calculus; Dismetabolic diseases; Kidney and urinary system affections; Locomotor apparatus diseases; Non hectic chronic affections; Superior respiration system diseases. Types of procedures: hydrotherapy, aerosol therapy, electro-physiotherapy (UV, ultrasounds, ionization, magnetodiaflow, massage, light baths, kinetic showers, plant baths etc); kinetotherapy.
SLIDE 8 Treatment installations: natural water drinking spots for internal cure; thermal water basins; installations for hydrotherapy; etc. Treatment base: Călimăneşti – for Central park, with 2,200 possible procedures for person per day; Cozia - for Căciulata, Cozia, Oltul hotels, with 3,100 possible procedures for person per day; Valcea - for Valcea hotel - with closed circuit, in the management of R.I.S. 5 medical offices for Căciulata, Cozia, Oltul hotels; 1 medical office for Central Hotel. Mountain routes which are well appreciated by mountain fans: Căciulata - Păuşa - Păuşa Hill - Crossway "La troita" - Stânişoara Glade - Vlădesei Edge
Mountain; Căciulata - Cozia - Poiana Bivolari - The Sheepfold "La Muşeţel" - Crossway "La Troiţă"
SLIDE 9 Tourist potential of surroundings areas Natural tourist resources from the spa and surroundings are represented by: Cozia Mountain - mountain massif from South-West Fagaras Mountain that shows interesting relief forms. The maximum height is of 1660 m (Cozia top) Cozia National Parc - The Cozia Massif is crossed by Olt river's waters in Gura Lotrului gorge. From botanical point of view, there is one of the most valuable plants collections in the country. Only in floral field there are identified almost 800 decorative
fauna is well represented, the most important species are the chamois and the laughter, but also there are Mediterranean species such as the scorpion and the viper with horn . The Gorge of Olt river - an integral part of the park, it is an ecological corridor
- pened to birds in their immigration to Europe.
Olt river - On a distance of 40km (between Turnu Rosu and Calimanesti), Olt river forms one of the spectacular gorge from Romanian Carpathians, being able to cross the Meridional Carpathians from North to South Călimăneşti. Capatanii Mountains - stretch from Calimanesti to Vaideeni, having the highest elevations in the west part of Narutiu massif (1.550 m in Carligele Olanesti). From this geographical node, a large number
- f ridges incline towards Olt River
having the highest peaks: Sturii - 1.380 m, Foarfeca - 857 m, Plaiul Lotrişorului - 876 m, Vârful Olăneştilor - 1.416 m, Dosul Pământului - 1.219 m, Fruntea lui Dat - 1.1.79 m. The pyramids from Stancioiului Valley (Ramnicu Valcea). This is known under the name
Pyramids
Land, geological reservation that is extended on a surface of 12 ha.
SLIDE 10 The anthropic tourist resources of the spa and surroundings are represented by: The assembly of Cozia Monastery, the oldest and the most important monument
- f architecture and medieval art from
Walachia is situated at 5 km from the spa and dates from 1387-1388, being the foundation
- f Mircea the Oldest ruler who had been
buried here. At Monastery, mural pictures can be seen dating from 1391. The museum of Cozia Monastery has a valuable collection of icons. From Cozia architectural assembly Bolnitei Church stands out and it is built at the beginning of XVI century, keeping inside original frescos, among the painted faces being that of Mircea The Old and his son. The museum of Cozia Monastery has a valuable icons
- collection. It is a UNESCO monument.
Turnu Monastery – was built in 1676 by Varlaam Metropolitan and it is a historical monument and religious architecture. Near this old monastery establishment, some well-known historical vestiges can be seen even today: "Arutela" Romanian fortification, the rock named "Traian`s Table" and thermal baths from Bivolari - on left bank of Olt river. Ostrov Hermitage was founded by Neagoe Basarab and built during 1518-1522. It is situated
- n an island in the middle of Olt
river, where a park is also located, having almost 50 species
Cornetu Monastery bearing the titular saint The Beheadal of St. John the Baptist is situated at 20km from the spa, near Brezoi, in Calinesti village. The monastery was built by the nobleman Marej Basescu in 1666. Stanisoara Monastery (5km from the spa) built in 1747, is an ancient historical monument and has a religious architecture. The assembly of Govora Monastery, known as "Adormirea Maicii Domnului" (Govora village, in Mihaiesti) is situated at 17 km on west side from Ramnicu Valcea, at 5 km from Baile Govora and 2 km from the main road - monastic assembly, built in the first
SLIDE 11 half of XV century, the foundation of Vlad Dracul, finished by Radu cel Mare.(1495 - 1508). This is one of the oldest and valuable religious architectural monuments from Oltenia. It was entirely repaired and built by Matei Basarab (between 1640 and 1645). Between 1710 and 1711, Constantin Brancoveanu (1688 -1714) amplified the monarchic complex and rebuilt the church in his style
- spirit. The Monastery owns a valuable museum of religious art. UNESCO monument.
The assembly of Hurez Monastery situated at 50km North of Ramnicu Valcea - The greatest assembly of mediaeval architecture preserved in Walachia, the main foundation of Constantin Brancoveanu (1688-1714), includes more buildings. The church
- f Sf. Constantin and Elena emperors built during
1690-1693,
remarkable initial mural
- pictures. Hurez Monastery possesses a valuable
musical collection, but also an interesting library (almost 4.000 books). During Constantin Brancoveanu`s period (1688-1714), the Hurez monastery functioned as an important cultural centre and with an intense artistic activity, with a large library and a famous painters school. Here are the relics of Andrew, Pantelimon, Mercurie, Mina, Fevronia, Haralambie, Teodor Tiron, Minodora, Procopie Saints. UNESCO
“Dintr-un Lemn” (One Wood) Monastery is situated at 25km South-West from Ramnicu Valcea. The monarchic establishment was founded in the second half of XVI century, when a little church was built from the wood of
- ne secular oak tree. It is since then that the name of church
- dates. But the little church burned in XVIII. In XVI (1635),
another church was founded by Preda Brancoveanu and this church owns a valuable collection of religious objects, ritual books, including a Gospel from Constantin Brancoveanu period and a collection of icons with the ancient icon of God's Mother dressed in silver, that was found in the oak tree from which it was built the first little church of wood. UNESCO monument. Cuvioasa Parascheva Church was founded by Pătraşcu cel Bun in 1557 and is situated in Ramnicu Valcea. Duminica Tuturor Sfintilor Church (Ramnicu Valcea), founded in 1765, has internal mural paintings made in 1778. The tower is realized in the Brancoveanu`s style. Buna Vestire Church (Râmnicu Vâlcea) was founded during Mircea Ciobanu reign and rebuilt by Radu Ramniceanu in 1747. Duminica Tuturor Sfinţilor Church (Râmnicu Vâlcea), built in 1765, keeps the interior mural paintings made in 1778. The turret is built in Brancovenesti style. Buna Vestire Church (Râmnicu Vâlcea) was founded during Mircea Ciobanu reign and rebuilt by Radu Ramniceanu in 1747.
SLIDE 12 Bolnita Church Adormirea Maicii Domnului (Râmnicu Vâlcea), a historical monument and religious architecture, was founded in 1746. Bishopric Church was founded by Radu cel Mare in 1504. It maintains the internal mural paintings realized in 1856 by Gh. Tătărescu. The museum of traditional village from Valcea county ( Bujoreni, at 12 km from the spa). The museum has a surface of 10 ha where 62 architectonic objects, with a plan stock of over 12,000 objects are exposed. The museum of traditional village from Valcea county ( Bujoreni, at 12 km from the spa). The museum has a surface of 10 ha where 62 architectonic objects, with a plan stock of over 12,000 objects are exposed. The museum of mediaeval and modern art (Râmnicu Vâlcea). The museum from Valcea county, with plastic art profile, has icons, silver objects, furniture from Romanian artists collection like Nicolae Grigorescu, Gheorghe Petraşcu, Nicolae Tonitza, Dumitru Gheaţă, Corneliu Baba, Ion Pacea, Gheorghe Anghel etc. The history museum from Valcea County has as profile: archaeology, history, design, rare book. The museum is organized in a building, a monument of lay architecture that was built in 1898. "Cântecele Oltului" Folklore festival
at Călimăneşti –Căciulata every year in August. Tourist spas in surrounding areas
Băile Olăneşti – the spa located at 29 km from Călimăneşti, the approach is made by the road E81 Călimăneşti – Râmnicu Vâlcea, continued on DN64 Râmnicu Vâlcea - Băile Olăneşti. The treatment factors are represented by the mineral waters rich in iodine, brome, soda, calcium, brimstone, chlorine, some of them hypotonic and others isotones. It is the only place n in the country where there are treatments for body strengthening for patients suffering from various allergies, by doing injections with mineral water rich in brimstone, isotones; also, there are treatments for professional diseases (cyanic intoxication with hard metals, Mg, Pb and Zn). In the spas, there are also treatment installations for hot baths with mineral water; installations for hydrotherapy and electric-therapy.
SLIDE 13 Băile Govora – is located in the fall area of sub Carpathians, in the NE part of Oltenia, at 33 km away from Călimăneşti, the access is made by E81 Călimăneşti – Râmnicu Vâlcea, continued by DN 67 Râmnicu Vâlcea - Ocnele Mari – Băile Govora. The spa is of national importance, being open in all seasons and well known for the variety and therapeutic character of the waters rich in iodine, brome, soda, calcium, brimstone, chlorine etc. The spa is recommended for the treatment of respiratory diseases, degenerating diseases and rheumatic diseases, as well as for the treatment of neurological peripheral and central malfunctions, and associated diseases. The modern balneary complexes are equipped with facilities for taking baths using mineral waters rich in iodine and brimstone, applications using hot mud, pneumonic-therapies, electric- therapies, treatment apiculture products etc. Ocnele Mari – Ocniţa – is located at 22 km away from Călimăneşti, the approach is made by E81 Călimăneşti – Râmnicu Vâlcea, continued by DN 67 Râmnicu Vâlcea - Ocnele Mari - Ocniţa. The spa is well known for the salted water pools arranged in the old salt mine entrances. MOUNTAIN AREAS. The mountain area formidable attraction: gorges, waterfalls, caves, over 80 tourist routes, marked and maintained, the possibility to practice mountain sports, ski, sport fishing and hunting etc. Vidra - the spa is located in a mountain area, recommended both in winter and in summer, with a special landscape and natural resources, favourable for winter sports (due to abundant snows). The spa is located at 1.400 - 1.500 m altitude, with strongly ozone air, rich in negative ions and pine volatile essences, and zero level of
- pollution. The entertainment base is composed of an
arranged ski coast and a cable transport installation. There are opportunities for practicing aquatic skiing and water sports, as well as special sport attractions: trout fishing on Lotru river and in Vidra lake and hunting in surrounding areas.
SLIDE 14 Tourist accommodation facilities in Călimăneşti Due to the special natural and anthropic attractions from the spa and its surroundings, to the natural treatment factors, there were constructed several accommodation facilities in the spa, starting with 1882 -1884. After 1990, new accommodation facilities were set up, such as villas and pensions.
Tourist accommodation Number of places
300
220
450
400
400
470
80
27
80
80
96
- 12. Villa “LILIACUL and TRANDAFIRUL”
56
50
31
12
18
40
Foodstuff units in Călimăneşti
Foodstuff units Number of places
- 1. Restaurant “BLUE RIVER”
100
130
160
350
- 5. Restaurant “CĂCIULATA”
300
500
400
200
100
60
- 11. Summer Terrace „CAMELOT”
240
103
50
70
- 15. Villa “LILIACUL and TRANDAFIRUL”
60
100
35
26
36
40
SLIDE 15 Treatment units Regarding the facilities of balneal tourism, Călimăneşti – Căciulata spa has treatment equipments inside the hotels opened the entire year. Treatment equipments and treatment procedures: pump rooms with internal treatment mineral water; thermal water kinetic-therapy basins; hydrotherapy equipments: affusions, plants baths, carbon dioxide baths, Scottish shower, underwater shower, partial or total baths, galvanic baths, shower - massage; paraffin wrapping; inhaling therapy (inhaling); units for aerosol therapy; units for electrotherapy; medical gym; acupuncture; sulphurous water thermal pool, placed outside, for rheumatic diseases; functional tests labs; medical assistance for diverse actions. The treatment units afferent to the spa hotels are the following: Călimăneşti – for Central hotel, with 2.200 possible person/day procedures; Cozia - for Căciulata, Cozia, Oltul hotels ,with 3.100 possible person/day procedures; Vâlcea - for Vâlcea hotel (with closed circuit in Romania Information Service administration ); 5 consultancy centres for Căciulata, Cozia, Oltul hotels; 1 consultancy centre for Central Hotel. Căciulata has a children sanatorium profiled on the treatment of hepatitis. There is
- nly one sanatorium in the country for the silicosis disease.
In Călimăneşti spa there is a clinic belonging to Bucharest Balneal-Physiotherapy and Medical Recovery Institute, a section of Bucharest Medical University- Specialised Department, and also a branch of mineral water bottling.
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The leisure possibilities of the resort are diverse from mountain hikes to visits of religious and cultural surrounding objectives. At the same time, within the resort there is a reduced number of specific leisure facilities that can offer the tourists the possibility of pleasantly spending spare time. The leisure facilities from the resort are: Covered pools (geothermal water): Hotel Central - 2 swimming pools, 30 places simultaneously; Cozia Hotel - 2 swimming pools, 40 places simultaneously. Uncovered pools : Oltul Hotel - 1 swimming pools, 60 places simultaneously; Căciulata layover place - 1 swimming pool, 60 places simultaneously; Călimăneşti swimming place- 2 swimming pools, 80 places simultaneously. Sport yards - at Oltul – Cozia – Căciulata Hotels Complex. Gyms (Căciulata,Cozia, Oltul Hotels). Cultural House (with show room). Summer Terraces Clubs. Practicable tourism types The natural and anthropic, rich and diverse resources from the area, offer the possibility of practicing more tourism types, of which, the most representative are: Balneal tourism (tourism type practiced in the resort) The Natural curing factors from Călimăneşti–Căciulata resort are represented of: Bioclimatic sparing sedatives Mineral waters which have the following biochemical characteristics: Călimăneşti Area sulphurous, chloride, sodium, hypotonic, total mineralization 1.8 – 8.4 g/l sulphurous, chloride, iodine, sodium, hypertonic, total mineralization 8.9 – 22.1 g/l sulphurous, minor-minerals spring No.7), total mineralization 8.0 g/l; sulphurous, bicarbonate, sodium, magnesium, hypotonic (Păuşa), total mineralization 8.9 – 19.8 g/l the flow rate is of 0.60 - 50 mc/day Căciulata Area sulphurous, chloride, sodium, total mineralization 2.0 - 8,6 g/l sulphurous, chloride, bromide, iodine, sodium, hypertonic, hyper thermals (41- 49.5 °C), total mineralization of 10.5 g/l; the flow rate is of 2 - 259 m³/ day. Cozia Area sulphurous, chloride, iodine, sodium, hypotonic, total mineralization of 5.1 – 5.9 g/l
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sulphurous, chloride, sodium, magnesium, thermals (50°C), hypotonic, total mineralization 4.9 g/l; sulphurous, chloride, sodium, hypotonic, total mineralization of 7.2 g/l; the flow rate is of 0.50 - 462 mc/day Therapeutic indications. The mineral waters in the spa are indicated for the treatment of various diseases, as: Diseases of digestive apparatus: chronic gastritis with hyper and hypo acidity Diseases of urinary bladder and biliary calculus: biliary dyskinesia, chronic Cole cystitis or with uric calculus; post – virosis chronic hepatitis or mixed stabilized Dis-metabolic diseases: sugar compensated diabetes; Kidney and urinary system affections: gravel and urinary gravel with or without infections, ascending confirmed pielo-nephritis; pieolo-cystitis Locomotive apparatus diseases: stabilized inflammatory rheumatism, degenerative rheumatisms (osteoarthritis); articulation degenerative diseases of the elderly people; neurological peripheral diseases (neuralgia, neuritis); post-traumatic disorders Non hectic chronic affections: (as associated diseases, secondary agenesis) Superior respiration system diseases: rino-pharyngitis, confirmed sinusitis, confirmed non-tuberculosis lung disorders (confirmed bronchitis, asthma). The therapeutic indications The mineral waters from the spa are indicated for both internal and external cure, thus: Internal cure Diseases of digestive apparatus: chronic gastritis with hyper and hypo acidity Diseases of urinary bladder and biliary calculus: biliary disorders, confirmed non gravel Cole cystitis or uric gravel; confirmed post-viral or mixed stabilized hepatitis Dis-metabolic diseases: uric disorders, sugar compensated diabetes; Kidney and urinary system affections: gravel and urinary gravel with or without infections External cure Locomotive apparatus diseases: stabilized inflammatory rheumatic diseases, rheumatic degenerative (osteoarthritis); articular disorders of the elderly people; peripheral neurological affections (neuralgia, neuritis); post-traumatic disorders Non hectic chronic affections: (as associated diseases, secondary agenesis) Superior respiration system diseases: rino- pharyngitis, confirmed sinusitis, confirmed non-tuberculosis lung disorders (confirmed bronchitis, asthma). Parenteral treatment:
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Intramuscular with sulphurous water injections for cutaneous allergy, also, used highly efficient treatments with GEROVITAL H3, ASLAVITAL, PELL-AMAR, BOICIL FORTE. Types of procedures: Hydrotherapy, aerosol therapy, electro-physiotherapy (UV, ultrasounds, ionization, magnetodiaflow, massage, light baths, kinetic showers, plant baths etc); kinetic therapy. aerosol therapy, electro-physiotherapy (UV, ultrasounds, ionization, magnetodiaflow, massage, light baths, kinetic showers, plant baths etc); Kinetic therapy. Contraindications: Acute affections; Infectious diseases; Venereal diseases; Malign tumours; Abundant and repeated haemorrhages; Pathological pregnancy no matter the month and normal pregnancy beginning with the Vth month; Epilepsy and psychic diseases; Alcoholism. Mountain tourism and mountain passing, is favoured by the existence of many mountain routes that are practicable by the mountain passionate: Căciulata - Păuşa - Păuşa Hill - Crossway "La troita" - Stânişoara Glade - Vlădesei Edge - Durduc Mountain; Căciulata - Cozia - Poiana Bivolari - The Sheepfold "La Muşeţel" - Crossway "La Troiţă" - Stânişoara Glade.
SLIDE 19 Nautical leisure tourism– can be practiced on Olt River (hydro bicycles, leisure motorboats, small ship cruises, flouting pools). Now, the facilities are insufficient, but their presence in the resort can be an important attraction point for the tourists. Hunting tourism and sport fishing – can be practiced because of the fauna and the rich and diverse ihtiofauna, that populates the Cozia Mountains, the quick mountain waters and Olt river Cultural and pilgrimage tourism– the existence in the surroundings of many churches and monasteries with an inestimable cultural patrimony, make of Călimăneşti – Căciulata resort an important point of attraction for the pilgrims ad art, history and culture lovers . Circulation/transit tourism– is favoured by the placement of the spa on The European Road E 81 (Halmeu – Satu Mare – Cluj Napoca – Sebeş – Sibiu – Piteşti – Bucureşti), which connects Ardeal to the capital. Weekend tourism– is a type of tourism which is more and more practice by the urban population. The placement of the station at 18 km from Râmnicu Vâlcea, 49 km from Curtea de Argeş is stimulating this type of tourism. Resting and relaxing tourism – is still practiced, especially in summer. More, the placement of Călimăneşti resort along side an important access way, respectively, European Road E81, which connects Ardeal to Bucharest, the placement in the nerby of some important towns, as Râmnicu Vâlcea (18 km), Curtea de Argeş (50 km), Sibiu (81 km), Piteşti (90 km), the presence of natural factors, but also the cultural and religious attractions from the area, offer to Călimăneşti a favourable place for practicing and developing, all year long, business tourism . A part of the receiving structures from the resort are already possessing a techno - material base, necessary in conferences, conventions, reunions, fairs organising, as follows:
- Căciulata Hotel– 3 conferences rooms, with a capacity of 50 seats, with the
proper facilities (retro projector, screen);
- Oltul Hotel – 2 conferences rooms, with a capacity of 80 seats, with the
proper facilities;
- Cozia Hotel – polyvalent room with a capacity of 220 seats;
- Central Hotel– conferences rooms.
Thanks to the improvement of specific offer, business tourism has developed in the last years.
SLIDE 20 Perspectives of the support and development of balneary tourism at Călimăneşti – Căciulata level From a comparative analysis of the reception tourism types and the accommodation tariffs applied at the level of Călimăneşti – Căciulata resort and the competitive resorts are arising some important aspects, as follows: Under the tarif – accommodation services report, Călimăneşti – Căciulata offers a various range of tariffs, competitive with the tariffs of competitive resorts. Also, the accommodation units from the resort are offering advantageous batch
- f services for the season and in the off season.
The resort is addressing all types of tourists, both the ones with average and under average incomes (the offer of the accommodation units of 1* and 2* level), but also the ones with over average incomes (the offer of the accommodation units of 3* and 4* level). The presence of more types of accommodation units, respectively hotels, motels, villas, pensions, stops, tourist chalets, cots, hence a bigger offer regarding the accommodation tariffs. Equally, under the report of balneary and treatment installations, compared with his main competitors, Călimăneşti – Căciulata resort presents the advantage of a trig treatment base, with the necessary facilities for the treatment of diverse digestive, rheumatoid, respiratory, gynaecological etc affections. Therefore, the leisure development in Călimăneşti – Căciulata resort is becoming a necessity, thanks to the: Leisure facilities and arranging are ancient, anaesthetic and out dated; Leisure facilities, along with the recreational – amusement side have an adjuvant character in medical therapy; The competitiveness of the resort derives also from a leisure component, powerful and diverse, if are taken into account as well the accompaniments
- f the ones coming here for treatment and children.
We can conclude that Călimăneşti – Căciulata resort depends on the subsidy measures for the patients and guests through the social insurances system. The privatization of state industry will probably destroy this market and new customers will have to be found so these resorts remain viable. Within the Occidental Europe, especially in Germany, France and Italy, there is a large market that has potential for balneary treatment and leisure. On the other way, can be attracted also other segments of Romanian tourists. The people, physically capable of work, but having working places that do not allow them to move, are a considerable potential for this market development. These persons are looking for maintenance and stress relief programmes, within some facilities and attractive spas and with a high standard. First of all we must say that the general standard of the resort facilities is rather low and has to be developed if the take over of these markets is aimed at. The future of this resort will be supported on direct or complementary investments. It is urgent to improve and modernise the accommodation and facilities and also
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- pened public streets and roads.
The resort will have to improve the standard and to offer as well other activities and more attractive complementary attractions. The balneary product must be gradually reoriented towards keeping physical form, health and preventive medicine and towards developing some connected tourist attractions, keeping improvement, creating flowers and bushes areas and towards developing alleys and benches works. Projects The projects which are in course of implementation and the projects which we are planning to implement in future will have as an end a modern tourist infrastructure, built up on the principles of sustainable development, achieving the following concrete results:
- The Convention Centre North Oltenia – a compplex meant to assure the space
necessary to organize expositions, bussiness meetings, bussines fairs, and so providing un important number of tourists to our resort, though this type of tourism shall resemblance more with the week-end or with the circulation/transit tourism.
- Călimăneşti Central Park, landscaping rehabilitated, taking a spiritual
dimension that will complete the historic dimension, already predominant, as a result of the patrimony building that the Central Pavilion surrounds.
- Căciulata Park, landscaping thought so that it will have revalorised both the
function of mineral water “source” (because it surrounds the biggest mineral water springs in the spa) and of promenade and relaxing
- A leisure and sport area
- Two pedestrian routes arranged for promenade on the bank of Olt river –
between the Căciulata Hotels Complex and Căciulata Park, respectively, in the leisure and sport area - in total length of about 5 km.
- Two Tourism Centres, meanted to give the informations regarding the touristic
- bjectives from Calimanesti and from the neighbour areas to all the tourists.
- A project which implies building a spa with with big dimenssions, some
centres in which relaxation will be one of the purposes. Ths project, named Olt’s Charm, is going to assure un increasing number of tourist to our resort, because by it the services offered to tourists will be more than satisfying. These results will have a positive and lasting impact on local land national level, thus: In environmental field: The parks of the resort, Central and Izvoarele, the leisure and sport area, will become a complete ecological area, for resting and recreation of the tourists. The tourists circulation in the most interesting area of the spa will be done in a civilised way, without the existence of accidents danger In economic field: The tourist area will become predominant in the town economy
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Călimăneşti - Căciulata will become a balneary resort that will have a rich and diverse leisure offer, adapted to the demands of modern tourism; Călimăneşti - Căciulata will become a resort whose tourist services shall be bent and towards leisure tourism, with an attractive offer for the tourists arrived to get some treatment. The demand for tourist services in the resort will adequately increase as a consequence of a richer and diverse tourist offer. shall increase the volume of the economic activities developed within the resort, respectively, the tourist activities (accommodation, meal, leisure), commercial activities (catering), public interest activities (communications, commune transport, health assistance) etc.; shall increase the volume of the instalments of all economic agents that develop their activity within the resort; shall develop the villas sector, of the urban pensions and of secondary residences, Călimăneşti - Căciulata resort thus becoming an attractive area for an important segment of persons that shall intend to build a vacation house in an area of exceptional and unpolluted beauty. Shall, implicitly increase, the incomes of local authorities through the taxes and fees pay by the economic agents for the developed activities (building tax, land tax, the taxes on development of tourist activities etc.); Shall increase the incomes pertaining to central budgets (state, health insurance, social securities, pensions etc.) In social plan: Shall be created, after the project implementing, new jobs; Shall be created civilised conditions for the development of all the activities in the resort; Through the increase of the incomes of local authorities conditions shall be created for the development of socio – cultural activities in the locality (health, culture, education, other public services)
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Conclusions After reading this brief presentation of Calimanesti Caciulata you can conclude that this resort can be a place where tourits can relax, treat their disseases, admire the nature and its beauties, in one word, can have a nice vacation. When you want to find out things about Calimanesti is enough to look informations about balneological treatment in Romania and you will see that Calimanesti is one of the most important resorts where this type of treatment can be made. And that is a thing well known, considering that Calimanesti is named “The Pearl form the Olt River’s Valley”. The projects we are implementing at this moment and the ones which we plan to develop in future have the role to increase the economy in our town and to increase the touristic potential of Calimanesti resort. Although for a long period of time this resort hasn’t been very popular, mostly because the publicity and the lack of quality services were present, in the past years we can say that tourism has grown. There are a lot of investors who decided to start in this resort their businesses and by that, the level of economics has grownn, along with the services offered to potential tourist.
