The Government approved on Wednesday the Tourism Development Strategy 2025 - 2035, a document that includes solutions for transforming Romania into a "well-known" and "high-quality" tourist destination, the Government spokesperson Mihai Constantin informed.The goal of the strategy is for Romania to become a "well-known, high-quality, year-round tourist destination, focused on the uniqueness" of its cultural and natural heritage."There are two general strategic objectives: that of increasing the share of tourism in the economy, but also supporting the creation of jobs through the sustainable development of tourism, with several specific objectives, I would also say that of attracting tourists who have an above-average budget, of increasing the number of nights spent in Romania, with the development of all types of tourism in Romania, from that which is given by the summer seasons on the coast, from winter tourism for ski resorts, to cultural or business tourism, including this part of event tourism", explained the Minister of Economy, Entrepreneurship and Tourism, Radu Oprea.Another objective is the continuation of the tourist offer on the coast, including during the winter, for the organization of conferences.The tourism promotion program will continue to be focused on countries with "potential", such as Great Britain, France, Germany or Italy.
More than 2 out of 3 Romanian consumers do not return for a second purchase, according to the new Customer Loyalty Index, a comprehensive analysis based on aggregated data from campaigns and authored by White Image, the oldest email marketing company in Romania. The Index analyzes the post-purchase behavior of Romanian consumers and highlights major […]
Fashion retailer Primark announced major plans to expand its presence in Romania, confirming four new store openings for 2026. This will double its presence in the market and create over 450 new jobs. The announcement arrived at an important moment for the company, which marked three years since the opening of its first Romanian store […]
Romania’s National Road Investment Company (CNIR) awarded on Tuesday, December 16, the contract for the design and construction of the Bacău–Piatra Neamț express road to a Romanian–Bulgarian consortium. The value of the contract is RON 5.17 billion (some EUR 1 billion), excluding VAT, and its signing will take place if no appeals are filed. The […]
Romania will host its first mixed team European Judo Championship in 2027, according to the Romanian Judo Federation. The competition will take place at a key moment in the Olympic cycle, when the points earned will directly influence world rankings and qualification for the Olympic Games, according to FR Judo. The event will...
Radu Miruță, currently Romania’s economy minister, was proposed to lead the Defense Ministry. He will also hold the position of deputy prime minister. In his place, senator Irineu Darău has been proposed to take the helm of the Economy Ministry. The Defense and Economy Ministries are handled by the center-right reformist party Save Romania Union […]
Carrefour Romania has expanded its proximity retail network, reaching 200 Express stores and 191 Market locations nationwide, as part of its strategy to strengthen convenience formats. The retailer announced that the 200th Carrefour Express store will open on December 22. In 2025 alone, Carrefour opened 27 Express stores, including 19 company-operated units and eight franchise […]
