The number of arrivals of tourists at Romania's borders in the first nine months of 2021 was 5,131,300, up 24.9% from the same period in 2020, according to data with the National Institute of Statistics (INS).Most foreign visitors came from European countries (95.7%), with the largest share belonging to visitors from Bulgaria, Moldova and Ukraine. In fact, the first six places, according to the share in the total number of arrivals, belong to countries located in Europe: Bulgaria (18.6%), Moldova (18%), Ukraine (17.8%), Hungary (9%) , Turkey (7.3%), and Germany (3.5%).In the same period of time, 2,335,400 arrivals at the border were recorded from other European Union countries (45.5% of the total arrivals), up 10.8% over the first three quarters of 2020.As against January 1- September 30, 2020, the largest increases in the number of arrivals at Romania's borders were from America (+ 88.3%), Europe (+ 24.6%), Africa (+ 19.2%), and Asia (+ 14.1%). There was a significant decrease in the arrivals of international visitors from Australia, Oceania and other territories (-37.4%).On the other hand, the number of departures of Romanian visitors abroad in the first nine months of 2021 was 8,887,200, up 12.9% over the same period in 2020.Most of the international arrivals were through the border checkpoints at Giurgiu (638,800 arrivals), Otopeni (520,400 arrivals), Calafat (516,200 arrivals), Albita (313,000 arrivals) and Nadlac II (297,100 arrivals).Most of the departures were via Otopeni (1,727,0000 departures), Nadlac II (873,400 departures), Bors (831,800 departures), Petea (569,900 departures) and Albita (523,400 departures).Road transport was the most used mode of transport used by international visitors to travel to Romania and was still preferred by Romanians going abroad.Regarding the arrivals of foreign visitors in Romania, important increases were reported in the use of naval types of transport (+ 141%), road types (+ 23.2%), and air types (+21.7%).The highest increases y-o-y in terms of departures of Romanian visitors abroad were reported in the use of naval types (+ 36%), air types (+ 19.1%), as well as road types(+ 10.3%).A significant decrease was recorded in the use of train by Romanian visitors travelling abroad (-11.3%).
The international transport and logistics company Gebrüder Weiss recently inaugurated a new hub in the southeast of Bucharest, consolidating its position in the Romanian market. The new terminal, located in Popești-Leordeni, became operational after a EUR 20 million investment, and will eventually lead to the creation of 90 jobs. "The new location complements the already […]
Raiffeisen Bank Romania has finalized the selection process for MoonShotX - a unique project on the local market, supporting companies with a turnover between 5 million and 50 million euro (Mid-Corporate) to expand their business internationally. After a selection period of 3 months, 22 companies were selected out of a total of more than 760 […]
Writer and translator Corina Oproae has won this year’s Premio Tusquets Editores de Novela for the novel La casa limón, set against the background of the Ceaușescu regime. Oproae, who was born in Făgăraș, has been living in Spain since 1998. She has published the poetry books Mil y una muerte, Intermitencias,...
NN Group, active locally in the private pension and insurance segments, and impact venture fund Rubio Impact Ventures have launched the NN Social Innovation Startup Awards competition, which aims to boost early-stage tech startups working to create a positive impact. The competition takes place in ten countries in Europe, including Romania, and in Japan. The […]
Dubai, a city noted for its abundant way of life and tall towers, also offers a wide variety of affordable living choices appealing to investors worldwide, including Romania. Dubai offers an appealing prospect with its strategic position, strong economy, and friendly investment environment for those wishing to make economical real estate investments. Whether you are […]
The Apprentice, director Ali Abbasi's new movie in which Romanian-born actor Sebastian Stan plays a young version of Donald Trump, will arrive in cinemas in Romania on October 18, one week after the US release date, according to Paginademedia.ro. The feature was selected in the main competition at Cannes this year. The...
