Cristiana Vîlcea
Biographic Data
| ID | 5777101 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Cristiana Vîlcea |
| GIVEN NAMES | Cristiana |
| FAMILY NAME | Vîlcea |
| SIGNATURE | VÎLCEA C |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Craiova |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-7046-3877 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 5 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 1 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 5 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2020 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Feminist travel discourse
The article provides some insights into gendered experiences of leisure outside the Western world. Using a netnographic approach and narrative analysis, the article analyses 255 posts on 17 blogs written entirely by Romanian women. Five major themes were identified, namely novelty and learning, self-discovery and transformation, empowering others, hedonic experiences and safety. While the bloggers often portray their travel experiences as transfo…
Mapping Urban Divides
This study investigates residential segregation and housing types in Craiova, Romania, with a particular focus on the disparities shaped by historical and contemporary urban developments. Using collected data from former hostels built for young workers during the communist era, this research maps and analyzes the spatial distribution and living conditions of these housing types at a neighborhood level. Key metrics such as the number of inhabitant…
Does Shrinking Population in Small Towns Equal Economic and Social Decline? A Romanian Perspective
Sustainable development has been a global concern worldwide for the last decades now, but only recently have the challenges faced by small towns, especially in regions experiencing population contraction been addressed. (1) Background: This article delves into the case of Romania, a country in Eastern Europe that has witnessed significant demographic, social and economic changes in recent decades. Population contraction in small towns can signifi…
Historical Buildings and Monuments as Cultural Heritage In Situ—Perspectives from a Medium-Sized City
The research presents the results of a survey carried on in Craiova, one of the largest Romanian cities, which contains numerous buildings from the late 19th and early 20th centuries, some of which were reconsolidated and brought back to use, while others are still decaying. The aim was to spatially investigate residents’ perceptions of the built heritage in the historical city center of Craiova based on questionnaires and mapping perceptions usi…
A GIS-based analysis of the urban green space accessibility in Craiova city, Romania
The population living in large urban areas faces multiple pressures on their physical and psychological well-being coming from various polluting sources: air pollution, water pollution, and high noise level, thermal and visual stress. Urban green spaces have a positive impact on human health, as they help people relax more. Stress relief through physical exercise and social interaction is possible by having an increased access to parks or other g…
A GIS-based analysis of the urban green space accessibility in Craiova city, Romania
The population living in large urban areas faces multiple pressures on their physical and psychological well-being coming from various polluting sources: air pollution, water pollution, and high noise level, thermal and visual stress. Urban green spaces have a positive impact on human health, as they help people relax more. Stress relief through physical exercise and social interaction is possible by having an increased access to parks or other g…
A GIS-based analysis of the urban green space accessibility in Craiova city, Romania
The population living in large urban areas faces multiple pressures on their physical and psychological well-being coming from various polluting sources: air pollution, water pollution, and high noise level, thermal and visual stress. Urban green spaces have a positive impact on human health, as they help people relax more. Stress relief through physical exercise and social interaction is possible by having an increased access to parks or other g…
Historical Buildings and Monuments as Cultural Heritage In Situ—Perspectives from a Medium-Sized City
The research presents the results of a survey carried on in Craiova, one of the largest Romanian cities, which contains numerous buildings from the late 19th and early 20th centuries, some of which were reconsolidated and brought back to use, while others are still decaying. The aim was to spatially investigate residents’ perceptions of the built heritage in the historical city center of Craiova based on questionnaires and mapping perceptions usi…
Does Shrinking Population in Small Towns Equal Economic and Social Decline? A Romanian Perspective
Sustainable development has been a global concern worldwide for the last decades now, but only recently have the challenges faced by small towns, especially in regions experiencing population contraction been addressed. (1) Background: This article delves into the case of Romania, a country in Eastern Europe that has witnessed significant demographic, social and economic changes in recent decades. Population contraction in small towns can signifi…
Mapping Urban Divides
This study investigates residential segregation and housing types in Craiova, Romania, with a particular focus on the disparities shaped by historical and contemporary urban developments. Using collected data from former hostels built for young workers during the communist era, this research maps and analyzes the spatial distribution and living conditions of these housing types at a neighborhood level. Key metrics such as the number of inhabitant…
Feminist travel discourse
The article provides some insights into gendered experiences of leisure outside the Western world. Using a netnographic approach and narrative analysis, the article analyses 255 posts on 17 blogs written entirely by Romanian women. Five major themes were identified, namely novelty and learning, self-discovery and transformation, empowering others, hedonic experiences and safety. While the bloggers often portray their travel experiences as transfo…
Geography (4 works) · Romanian (4 works) · Business (3 works) · Computer Science (2 works) · Diverse Aspects of Tourism Research (2 works) · Population (2 works) · Urbanization and City Planning (2 works) · Anthropology (1 work) · Archaeology (1 work) · Asset (computer security (1 work)