Seven of the villages with fortified churches in Transylvania have been declared UNESCO sites, thusbecomingprotectedareas. Being inhabited by Romanians, Saxons, Hungarians and Szeklers, thesettlementsrepresent a charmingandpicturesque model of stability and prosperity in the area. Thisstudyanalyzesthe economic andtourism impact of the declaration of theseareas as UNESCO sitesand an analysis of theobjectivestobeachieved in ordertoensure a long-term economic tourismbaseddevelopment of theentirearea. This is where thevillageswithfortifiedchurches in southernTransylvania are located.