Romanians spent more than three billion euros on foreign travel in the first four months of 2025, 15% more than in the same period in 2024, and they are expected to exceed the record level of 11 billion euros for the whole year, according to a specialist analysis, based on data released by the National Bank of Romania (BNR).Colliers data, published on Tuesday, show that domestic tourism is also on an upward trend: the number of nights spent in hotels and other accommodation units increased by 1%, and if this trend continues, 2025 could become the best year for local tourism in the last three decades, surpassing the record of 2024.If the current pace is maintained, Romanians' spending on holidays abroad and business tourism will exceed 11 billion euros by the end of the year - a new record, after the 9.6 billion euros in 2024, the 8.6 billion euros in 2023, and the 5.4 billion euros in 2019, before the pandemic.In 2024, Romanians spent the largest amounts in Germany and Italy - each with over one billion euros, according to Eurostat data on the balance of payments for travel. The next placed are the Netherlands (almost 700 million euros), Spain and France (approximately 600 million euros each)."Romanians not only want to travel more, but they are completely changing their behaviour on vacation, becoming active consumers, who buy, discover new places and invest in new experiences. We see this trend also in the domestic tourism, where, in the first four months of 2024, Romanians spent more than 5 million nights in accommodation units - a continuation of the record reached in 2023, the best year we had in the last three decades. This new type of behaviour is transforming shopping centres in tourist cities into true lifestyle areas, and real estate investors are increasingly starting to rely on the synergy between retail, tourism and experience," says Liana Dumitru, Retail Agency Director at Colliers.In the vision of Colliers consultants, the greatest growth opportunities come from urban regeneration projects, which bring together retail, tourism and culture.
Romanian gas producer Romgaz (BVB: SNG) has filed an action with the European Court of Justice against the European Commission, requesting the annulment of certain regulations that impose CO2 storage quotas on oil and gas companies. The company considers the quotas disproportionate. It is the first time that Romgaz has initiated a direct action against […]
Bucharest residents can donate clothes in good condition, non-perishable food, and toys for the families affected by the explosion that left 3 dead and many others injured, and nearly collapsed the apartment building in District 5 on Friday, October 17. "Following the devastating explosion in District 5, entire families have been left without housing, and […]
RoPower Nuclear, the developer of the SMR (small modular reactor) project in Doiceşti, Romania, announced the signing of a contract with Studsvik Scandpower, one of the global leaders in software dedicated to nuclear fuel analysis, on Friday, October 17. The president of the Swedish group emphasized that Romania is setting an important precedent for the […]
Energy regulator ANRE has launched an investigation into whether the gas distributor followed proper safety procedures before the powerful explosion that killed three people and injured others at an apartment building in Bucharest’s Rahova district on Friday morning, October 17. According to
In the first half of 2025, Romania ranked 52nd worldwide among the countries most frequently affected by cyber activities, according to the new Microsoft Digital Defense Report. The sixth annual report, covering trends from July 2024 to June 2025, emphasizes that traditional security measures are no longer sufficient. Modern defenses and strong collaboration between industries […]
Via Transilvanica, the long-distance trail that traverses Romania’s cultural, historical, and natural landscapes, has been awarded silver in the “Peace, understanding and inclusion” category at the 2025 Europe Responsible Tourism Awards. The initiative is organized by the International Centre for Responsible Tourism Global (ICRT Global). The award ceremony took place at the Press Club Brussels […]
