Tourism and Environmental Law – a Complex and Tense Relationship

Authors

  • Cristian Bocancea „Petre Andrei” University of Iaşi, Romania Author
  • Sorin Brașoveanu „Petre Andrei” University of Iaşi, Romania Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.63331/upalaw/36/06

Keywords:

environmental law, excessive tourism, sustainable tourism

Abstract

“Excessive tourism”, practiced in recent decades of global freedom and prosperity, accessible to a huge part of the planetʼs population, produces many economic benefits, but entails environmental risks (both natural and anthropogenic). Criticizing the tourism-centered economic development model, many experts warn of the need to secure nature and society from the irreversible damage generated by the tourism activities who ignore environmental legislation. Recently, the idea of environmental protection has strongly penetrated the field of tourism, where there is talk of heritage protection, ecology and sustainability. Promoting environmentalism in the tourism economy can be effectively achieved through the activity of tourist guides.

Author Biographies

  • Cristian Bocancea, „Petre Andrei” University of Iaşi, Romania

    Professor Ph.D., "Petre Andrei" University of Iași, Romania

  • Sorin Brașoveanu, „Petre Andrei” University of Iaşi, Romania

    Lecturer Ph.D., "Petre Andrei" University of Iași, Romania

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Published

2026-02-15

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Vol. 36 (2026): Anuarul Universitatii "Petre Andrei" din Iasi - Fascicula: Drept, Stiinte Economice, Stiinte Politice

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