Senior official with the Ministry of European Investment and Projects Hegedus Csilla said that one of the objectives of 12 culture and tourism trails to be created under Romania's National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR) to highlight the country's cultural heritage is to attract a larger number of foreign tourists to Romania.She told a news briefing that the target is for the number of foreign tourists coming to Romania to increase by 50% by 2026."We have already had a first selection and we have a total of 200 and some attractions on the list. Next week, if the minister of culture signs, we will have a new round of selections (...) I hope that other attractions will be suggested, because under PNRR we aim to use this cultural heritage, whether it is built or intangible, to attract as many tourists as possible to the area (...) We are firmly convinced that these cultural trails will attract even more tourists. We aim to include more well-known places, so we want to take tourists to places where they have not yet been, and we aim to increase the number of foreign tourists coming to Romania by 50% by 2026," said Hegedus in Buzau.She added that concerted effort is needed to raise the level of services offered to tourists.The 12 culture and tourism trails will include castles, fortresses, traditional houses, fortified churches, monasteries, and Roman fortresses that will be restored under PNRR and promoted nationally and internationally.
Former US first lady Michelle Obama, the wife of Barack Obama, was in Bucharest on Thursday, September 18, to serve as the main guest at the second edition of the Impact Bucharest series of conferences. The former first lady spent about an hour in front of a large audience, speaking about her childhood in a […]
Czech president Petr Pavel spent a few days in Romania at the beginning of September while on holiday. According to statement by the Romanian Embassy in Prague, the Czech leader traveled mountain routes by motorcycle and chose modest accommodations. Pavel tried to see as much of what Romania had to offer. He planned his routes, […]
Romania is taking tangible action toward its green transition through sustainable infrastructure projects, public‑private partnerships and green bonds. Experts, government officials and business leaders have gathered today at the CES Bucharest ESG Conference, to present progress and identify solutions through which the public and private sectors can collaborate to build a sustainable and competitive economy. […]
Prime minister Ilie Bolojan announced that he will visit Brussels next week to talk to three European commissioners about deficits, defense, and EU financing. The first meeting will be with the commissioner for economy, Valdis Dombrovskis, as Romania “must adjust the issues related to deficits to be a trustworthy country, so as not to continue […]
A large majority of Romanians, namely 85%, have heard of celebrated composer George Enescu, according to the third edition of the Informat.ro – INSCOP Research Barometer conducted earlier this month. However, the survey shows a slight decline in cultural awareness compared to 2013, particularly among younger generations. The
The volume of trade between Romania and China was almost USD 9.3 billion in 2024, according to official statistics. Trade between the two, however, is not balanced. Romania registered a USD 7.7 billion deficit with China, and a USD 2.1 billion deficit in the first quarter of 2025 as well. The People’s Republic of China […]
