The Promotion of Ploieşti-Vălenii de Munte-Braşov Axis, a Step towards a Territorial Cohesion

Abstract

The purpose of the article is to highlight the tour ist potential of Ploieşti-Vălenii de MunteBraşov axis, highlighting in the same time the characte ris ic problems of settlements located along this axis (in terms of quality of life, human capital). Teleajen Valley was populated since ancient times. T timony is the archaeological discoveries from: Bronze Age from the territory of towns: Gura Vitioarei (to which we add the Dacian citadels ”Movila” and ”Gorgonul”), M ăneciu, Săcele; traces of Middle Paleolithic Era in the town Vălenii de Munte, traces of Neolithic Era, on the administrati ve territory of the current town Bolde şti-Scăieni. A suitable tourist promotion of this area, leads to a n economically balanced development of the entire Prahova county. The quantitative data (statistical indicators) and qualitative data (information from European and national documents plus books and arti cles referring to the analyzed area) support the untapped potential of Ploie şti – Vălenii de Munte – Bra şov Axis. The development of this way of access between Muntenia and Transylvania has gradually dev eloped and the 12 towns analysed are dealing with problems regarding: the technical urbanistic e quipment, the inadequate transport and travel infrastructure. The promotion of Prahova Valley has generated an agglomeration of investments in the Western and North-Western part of Prahova County an d less in the Eastern and North-Eastern part (position of the axis shown).