Tourism is an extremely present activity in people's daily lives.
It facilitates the highlight of the cultural heritage and the natural and
anthropic resources of a destination, develops the education and
culturalization of the population and supports the development of the
communities involved in tourism activities. Bukovina is one of the most
famous touristic regions of Romania, a true national brand, the place
where traditions blend perfectly with modernism, the place where
authentic Romanian traditions are kept alive. At the same time, Bukovina is
the most visited destination from the North-East Region of Romania,
tourists being attracted by the richness of the objectives, by the hospitality
and warmth of the locals and by the diversity of entertainment
opportunities offered. The global crisis caused by the SARS-COV-2 virus has
had a particularly strong impact on all the world's economies, but
especially on the tourism sector, with the world tourism market
experiencing unprecedented declines in tourist arrivals. This paper aims to
analyze the touristic potential of the Bucovina region by interpreting
statistical data on tourism infrastructure: number of tourist
accommodation establishments, accommodation capacity, number of
arrivals and number of nights spent in tourist accomodation in the context
of the SARS-COV-2 pandemic. From the analysis we can conclude that
although the Bukovina tourist region has decreased by over 45% in the
number of tourist arrivals, it has the potential for tourism development
due to the rich cultural and natural heritage of the region and the many
opportunities generated by it.