1Department of Geography, Ștefan cel Mare University of Suceava, Romania
2Regional Meteorological Centre of Moldova, National Meteorological Administration, Suceava,
Romania
The attraction of some spa resorts does not depend only on their
accessibility, on built facilities or on the existence of the representative
anthropic objectives, but also on several natural factors, as the air physical
and chemical features, the bio-climatic features, the presence of mineral
springs, of salt mines or of some really valuable landscape elements. This
study aims to underline the importance of the natural factors of tourist
attraction, especially on the balneary-climatic resources of the spa resorts in
the East base of the Eastern Carpathians between Sucevița and SovejaVizantea. The analysis of the role played by the natural factors of cure,
relaxation, treatment and recovery highlights their importance as potential
attraction elements for the recreation, sportive or health tourism. The results
obtained reinforce the fact that the contact sub-Carpathian area along the
alignment between Sucevița and Soveja-Vizantea disposes of a very valuable
saving bioclimate, mineral springs and salt mines which amplify the attraction
and value of the stations that appeared and developed over the years at
Sucevița, Solca, Cacica, Gura Humorului, Oglinzi, Bălțătești, Piatra Neamț,
Sărata, Târgu Ocna, Slănic Moldova, Soveja and Vizantea.