The number of tourist arrivals in the capital was, in the first five months of 2024, 764,573, the highest number of arrivals being recorded in May, namely 173,805 and the lowest in January – 121,772, according to the data centralized by the National Institute for Statistics (INS).According to INS, most arrivals, namely 642,317(84% of the total) were registered in hotels, followed by apartments and rooms to rent, with 98,838 arrivals (13% of the total).In terms of overnight stays, the number of overnight stays between January and May 2024 was 1,535,845, with the highest number in May being 347,8589 and the lowest in January - 246,394. The net utilization index of places to stay ranged between 33.9% in January and 48.8% in May 2024 during this period. According to the INS, at the national level, in tourist accommodation facilities (including apartments and rooms for rent), 4,455,455,900 arrivals and 8,485,700 overnight stays were recorded in the first five months of this year.
Travelers planning to take advantage of Romania’s inclusion in the Visa Waiver program will have to pay around EUR 250 for a one-way plane ticket to the United States. Romania was formally designated the 43rd country to join the US Visa Waiver Program (VWP) on Friday, January 10. As a result, Romanians will...
Prime minister Marcel Ciolacu, the leader of the ruling Social Democratic Party (PSD), announced plans to initiate a legislative project for Romania's administrative and territorial reorganization during the parliamentary session set to begin in February. Speaking at the PSD headquarters on Monday, January 13, Ciolacu revealed that a dedicated working group has been established to […]
The Romanian Cultural Institute (ICR) is organizing through its branches abroad a series of events "celebrating prominent figures of Romanian arts and culture" to mark the National Day of Culture, celebrated every year in Romania and the Republic of Moldova on January 15. It coincides with the birth date of the national poet Mihai Eminescu […]
Former liberal leader Crin Antonescu (picture, right), the candidate announced by the coalition formed by the Social Democratic Party, the National Liberal Party, and Hungarian minority party UDMR for the presidential elections, stated that far-right politician Călin Georgescu (picture, left) should be able to run in the upcoming elections. According to the schedule agreed by the […]
The Bucharest Authority for Animal Surveillance and Protection (ASPA) has announced the restart of its free sterilization campaign for common-breed dogs and cats. Starting in January 2025, residents of the capital city can benefit from this initiative aimed at promoting responsible pet ownership and controlling the pet population. For common-breed dogs with owners, sterilizations will […]
Jaqueline Cristian is the first Romanian player to qualify for the second round of the 2025 Australian Open. She claimed a hard-fought victory against Croatia's Petra Martic in the first round on January 13, winning in three sets 6-2, 4-6, 7-6 (10/7). Monday's match lasted two hours and 35 minutes, according to
