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Dracula tourism is a type ofcultural tourism involving travel to sites associated withDracula and his real or imaginary travels.There is Dracula tourism mainly inTransylvania,Romania.
The most well-known Dracula tourism locations to visit in Romania are:
Although Dracula tourism is a popular attraction in Romania, government leaders prefer other attractions within the country to be Romania's image. The National Tourism Masterplan restricted any Dracula theme parks from 2007 to 2026 to be initiated.[1] The Romanian government views Dracula tourism as a false image of Romania, as Dracula was from afictional novel rather than a piece of Romanian history. Despite this, Dracula tourism has made an impact on the country's economy in the past and currently there are multiple attractions within the country.[1]
Initially Romania's government did not view Dracula tourism as problematic due to the positive economic change. Romania's historicalVlad the Impaler was the focus of the tours.[2]
In 2019, a 7-Day Halloween in Transylvania Dracula tour including 3 Halloween parties was awarded "2019 Tour of the Year" byTourRadar at Festival category.[3]
In 2011 Dracula Tours in London were included in "The world's best vampire-spotting locations" byLonely Planet.[4]
In 2011 Dracula Tours in Transylvania were included in "Top 5 Offbeat Travel Tours" byTourism Review.[5]
In 2007 Dracula tour-Halloween in Transylvania was included in a "Top 10 Must-Do Adventure" byFodor's.[6]
Dracula Park was a theme park proposition by Radu Florescu in 1995.[7] The idea was to attract tourists worldwide and bring a larger audience to Romania and its identity with thefictional Transylvanian vampire.
There were over 5,000 share holders and multiple attractions were planned for the park, including a hotel.[8]
The theme park idea was rejected until 2001, six years after the initial proposal.[7]
Dracula Park gained widespread attention in its development. There was controversy on the theme park and if it would be harmful to Romania's image, and the Dracula Park project was dropped.[9]
