Trade
This river has been a major trade route since the Middle Ages. Traffic can flow between the North and Black Sea by use of the Danube River.
This river has been a major trade route since the Middle Ages. Traffic can flow between the North and Black Sea by use of the Danube River.
Tourism
The first river cruise on the river Danube were in the early 19th century. Today, Danube river cruises are still very popular.Leisure and travel cruises on the river are important. Besides the often route between Vienna and Budapest, some ships even go from Passau in Germany to the Danube Delta and back. More than 70 cruise liners are in use on the river, while many parts can only be discovered with canoes or boats. Culture and history of the Danube region is important.Cycling, hiking and travel possibilities also. The region along the Danube brings every year many people from all over the world. Only in Austria, there are more than 14 million overnight stays and about 6.5 million arrivals per year.
Transport
Though most of the countries that the river Danube flows through it doesn't have a sea, because of that its the most used transport connection between those countries.
Agriculture
Most of the river basin of the river Danube is used for agriculture and also the water of the river Danube is used for irrigation (watering) fields.
Drinking Water
Even if one part of the Danube river is polluted, 20 million people use the Danube river for there drinking water. of course after water cleaning.
Though most of the countries that the river Danube flows through it doesn't have a sea, because of that its the most used transport connection between those countries.
Agriculture
Most of the river basin of the river Danube is used for agriculture and also the water of the river Danube is used for irrigation (watering) fields.
Drinking Water
Even if one part of the Danube river is polluted, 20 million people use the Danube river for there drinking water. of course after water cleaning.