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.
The Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church, Daniel, congratulated Pope Leo XIV for succeeding Pope Francis on Thursday, May 8. He expressed confidence that the new pope will continue to promote "the spirit of dialogue, peace, and cooperation between the Roman Catholic Church and the Orthodox Church." "In a world facing multiple spiritual, economic, and […]
The organizers of the Untold festival announced they will offer a RON 150 (EUR 30) voucher toward the purchase of a festival pass to anyone who votes on May 18, during the second round of the presidential elections. In an online message, Untold representatives emphasized the connection between civic participation and the future of every […]
The Open Streets program, which sees the city's major arteries close for car traffic and become pedestrian areas, returns this weekend with a program of exhibitions, concerts, and a Festival of Lights. On Saturday, May 10, at 2:00 p.m., the public is invited to the Made in Romania exhibition, which presents a selection of civilian […]
Joseph Stiglitz, the famous economist and professor at Columbia University in New York, and winner of the Nobel Prize in economy in 2001, told an audience in Cluj, Romania, that governments must stimulate exports and key sectors when facing deficits. Stiglitz was in Romania on Thursday, May 8, to receive the title of Doctor Honoris […]
The Constitutional Court unanimously validated on Friday, May 9, the results of the first round of the presidential elections. It also rejected as unfounded a request to annul the elections filed by Sebastian-Constantin Popescu, the presidential candidate of the New Romania Party, it announced. The runoff, set for May 18, will see ultranationalist leader George […]
Bucharest's culinary scene welcomes back OLEA, the JW Marriott Bucharest Grand Hotel's celebrated Mediterranean destination, now reimagined with a fresh concept that blends authentic coastal flavours with contemporary sophistication. Following an extensive transformation, OLEA reopens its doors to offer guests a refined journey through the Mediterranean's sun-drenched culinary traditions, right in the heart of Romania's […]
