Dracula tour, Preferred Tourist Doghouse Local Residents

BUCHAREST - Romania is famous for the story of Dracula, believed to have a castle in Transylvania Romania. Romanian government then uses the mythical tale to attract tourists, but it was not approved by the local community.

Romanian Federation of Tourism and Service this week announced it will conduct a campaign to attract tourists to 'sell' the story of a mythical creature, Dracula. The federation called Transylvania as the most promising destination in Romania.

Dracula and Transylvania popularity originated from a story in Bram Stroker novel, Dracula, worldwide. This novel has been filmed and became the basis of modern vampire fiction.

Although this novel into the early popularity of Transylvania in the eyes of tourists, even locals are not happy. Government's efforts to exploit the vampire legend never got along with people.

Exactly 10 years ago, the Government of Romania plans to make a vampire-themed playground near Bucharest, capital of Romania. However, these efforts failed because can not find investors to finance it. Even this playground plan then moved to Transylvania, but nevertheless not been built.

In the story of the novel Dracula was inspired by Vlad the Impaler, Prince of Romania centuries ago. This makes the government exploiting people disagree as Vlad Dracula story has been that they are regarded as heroes fighting for freedom, not a blood-sucking creature.

However, Romania's Tourism Federation believes public opinion will change. "People will understand that the legend of Dracula will be a vehicle to promote and advance the tourism economy," said Dan Matei Agathon, President of the Federation of Tourism Romania, as quoted by IBTimes, Friday (07/19/2013).