ce climbing is an activity of climbing through ice structures or formations. The 2009
Ice Climbing World Cup Finals was held in Buşteni, Romania 5-8 February. Ice wall climbing
panels have been set up very close to the Kalinderu Slope, with a profitable effect, attracting a
larger number of tourists, obviously as a secondary activity (after skying). Mountain
communities relying upon tourism as an economic development strategy may promote outdoor
adventure and sport areas for leisure and competition The purposes of this research project,
Buşteni ICE2
(Ice Climbing Event Evaluation) were to: (1) Determine residents’ perceptions of
the 2009 World Cup Ice Climbing Championship, (2) profile participant consumer behaviors,
and (3) assess the economic implications of the event including operational investments and
financial return. While considerable research has focused on sport tourist impacts in cities and
mega-events, relatively little attention has been devoted to the impacts of adventure sports,
particularly in Eastern Europe (Scott and Turco, 2007).