🎓 MSc Research · BBU Gheorgheni

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Discover Harghita County

The touristic treasures of Harghita County are brought to you through the joint work of students and lecturers — fieldwork, research and countless hours of dedication. Meet the team that brought this page to life!

The team — contributors

Each of them played an equal role in bringing this platform to life — through fieldwork, research and genuine passion.

André Réka

Sâncrăieni

Ecotourism & Sustainable Development

🎯 Don't be afraid to dream big

"The world always opens up before those who believe they are more than they thought themselves to be yesterday."

Borbély Nóra

Gheorgheni

Ecotourism & Sustainable Development

🎯 To make my dreams come true — and never give up on them

"To see the world as if you had seen it once before, and to speak of it as if no one had ever seen it before you."

Császár Orsolya

Fântânele

Ecotourism & Sustainable Development

🎯 Continuous growth, becoming the best version of myself and achieving my dreams with perseverance

"Be the change you wish to see in the world."

Demeter Stefánia

Tomești

Ecotourism & Sustainable Development

🎯 To work in tourism and one day open my own travel agency

"To travel is to collect stories — ones you can someday whisper into the ears of children."

György Simon Margit

Remetea

Ecotourism & Sustainable Development

🎯 Passing on faith, community and a love of nature to the next generation

"Whoever walks in nature never walks alone — community and landscape shape us together."

Pálfi Róbert

Miercurea Ciuc

Ecotourism & Sustainable Development

🎯 Preserving and expanding the cultural diversity of Harghita County

"Culture is the guardian of humanity; nature is the cradle of our future."

Salamon Xénia

Miercurea Ciuc

Ecotourism & Sustainable Development

🎯 To keep growing, gain new experiences and have a positive impact on my surroundings

"Dare to change — and to make a change."

Váncsa Ágota

Miercurea Ciuc

Ecotourism & Sustainable Development

🎯 Building a routine that balances my work, my health and my friendships

"Build your future — but don't forget to live in it!"

Mentors & Supporters

University lecturers who supported the project with their expertise, their time and their trust.

Dr. Magyari-Sáska Zsolt

Thesis Supervisor · Senior Lecturer · BBU

zsolt.magyari@ubbcluj.ro

Dr. Szabó Zsolt

Senior Lecturer · BBU

zsoltszabo497@gmail.com

Dr. Peteley Attila

Senior Lecturer · BBU

attila.peteley@ubbcluj.ro

Dr. Horváth Alpár

Senior Lecturer · Branch Director · BBU

alpar.horvath@ubbcluj.ro

The project leader

Szász Ramona

Project Leader · MSc Student · Ecotourism & Sustainable Development

I am a translator and interpreter authorised by the Romanian Ministry of Justice, a certified trainer and a qualified medical assistant; I also hold a Nutrition Technician qualification. I am currently continuing my studies at Babeș–Bolyai University, Gheorgheni branch, in the Ecotourism and Sustainable Development Master's programme.

Over the course of my career I have achieved my goals in several economic fields, yet true balance and inner peace I have always found close to nature. For me, observing the small changes that take place in nature holds a special value — the growth of a flower, or the process by which a difficult, unmanaged piece of land becomes living, fertile soil. These experiences shape my thinking and define my outlook.

My particular field of interest is digital innovation — especially artificial intelligence and automation. I am passionate about how these tools can be applied in practice, and my goal is to contribute to the modernisation of tourism in Harghita County — towards a more sustainable, more conscious and more innovative future.

"The natural and cultural richness of Harghita County deserves to be known by the world."

About the project

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Project background

The Discover Hargita platform was created in the framework of a Master's dissertation at the Gheorgheni branch of Babeș–Bolyai University, within the Ecotourism and Sustainable Development programme (2026) — as the joint work of its students.

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What is our goal?

To map, digitally present and scientifically analyse the touristic attractions of Harghita County — on an interactive map, with real-time data, in 4 languages, accessible to everyone.

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Sustainability

Built on the principles of ecotourism, the platform aims to encourage responsible tourism: protecting natural and cultural heritage, strengthening local communities and spreading the mindset of sustainable development.

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Community research

The content, the identification of touristic attractions and their documentation were made possible with the help of several university students — through photographs, data and local knowledge. They are our team.

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Project presentation

An interactive slide deck on the research and development results of the Discover Hargita portal — the live system, the survey results and the technical background.

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Thanks to every contributor

This platform could not have come to life without you. Thank you for the fieldwork, the research, the countless hours and the dedication that, together, turned the online presentation of Harghita County into a complete, living tourist guide.

— Szász Ramona, project leader