Holiday offers at the Romanian Tourism Fair
The 51st edition of the Romanian Tourism Fair took place on February 20-23 in Bucharest.
Daniel Onea, 06.03.2025, 14:00
The 51st edition of the Romanian Tourism Fair took place on February 20-23 in Bucharest.
The most beautiful tourist areas were presented to visitors through tourism associations and local public administrations, who came with promotional packages, exclusive discounts and holiday ideas for all tastes and budgets. Ana Voican, a promoter of active tourism, came up with new programs, focused on green, sustainable tourism, in nature: “During Pentecost, between June 6 and 9, we hold the fourth edition of the Campfest event, where nature lovers meet, talk, disconnect from everyday tasks and relax in the middle of nature, together with the little ones. Hiking, cycling, rafting, kayaking, everything that means a break from screens and the city. The little ones, together with their parents, have a discount of 45% on the standard rate during the fair. Also during this fair period, we have discounts of up to 35% on the Romanian Black Sea coast, for example, where rates start from 200 lei per person for a 3-day stay, accommodation without meals, up to 3,000 lei per person for a 5-day stay in a five-star hotel, all inclusive. There is a high interest in Romania in these types of offers, which are also available on the official websites.”
Talida Cozma, a senior councilor at the Maramureș County Council, came to the fair dressed in an authentic folk costume. She tells everyone that the county in northern Romania has a unique offer: “We promote everything that means tradition, culture. Traditions have been kept alive. The tourist attractions are already known: the Merry Cemetery, the Horse Waterfall, the Mocănița steam train. At the current edition we have also brought with us travel agents, agents from the economic sector, who also have offers for potential visitors. They have already been demands for Christmas offers, even though Easter is coming.. We have an offer for the Easter holidays in the historical Maramures, where tourists have the main tourist attractions within reach.”
The promotion of Buzău County had a different theme at this edition of the Tourism Fair. If last year and two years ago the promotion focused on crafts, traditions, local customs and rural charm, this year, we got to know Buzău in action. Ana Maria Dobrescu, head of the tourism service at the Buzău County Council, offers tourists an escape into nature: “We are a small Romania, because we have a similar proportion of plains, hills and mountains. We want to tell you what you can do on the Buzău River, because we have one of the longest rafting routes in Romania, 14 km. It is a route that can be accessed by children, it is an easier, smoother area of the Buzău River, but it can also offer interesting, unique experiences to adults, those who have already done rafting. We have an area that we call the washing machine. In the washing machine everything becomes very intense and interesting. And, in addition to this rafting route, we tell people about Lake Siriu, because there we have opportunities to spend our free time actively.”
At the Bucovina stand, visitors could taste traditional dishes and learn about the most beautiful tourist attractions and sites in the area, as well as about the offers dedicated to the Easter holidays. They were welcomed by Andreea Zimbru, an advisor with the tourism service at the Suceava County Council: “These packages start from 500 lei per night, per person, for all-inclusive packages or 1,800 lei per package, for example, for a minimum stay of three nights, in the case of full board accommodations. We also have offers with half board, for approximately 1,200 lei. Those interested will be able to attend practical demonstrations of egg painting, supported by folk craftsmen from Bucovina, and can also enjoy delicious specialties from the local traditional gastronomy, at our stand. Bucovina is a tourist brand of Romania, and our presence at the Tourism Fair confirms the commitment of the Suceava County Council to promote the tourist potential of our county. We want to offer visitors an authentic experience through living traditions, traditional gastronomy and the presentation of multiple options to spend an extraordinary vacation in Suceava County.”
Dana Matic, from Visit Mureș, invites us to a tour of the castles and mansions of Romania: “This year, for the first time, we decided to come with a slightly larger stand than in previous years and to invite co-exhibitors, our collaborators or representatives of hotels and restaurants in the county to our stand. We also brought partner institutions, such as the County Museum, the Târgu Mureș Zoo and two tourist information centers. I would warmly recommend a field in which we are perhaps the strongest in Romania. Mureș County has the highest number of castles and mansions compared to the other counties in the country. We have brochures and materials on the website about the castles that can be visited. Some are museums, others are hotels or event centers.”
The stand for promoting the tourist destination Vama Buzăului, in Brașov County, stood out due to the presence of a mascot, a bison, but also for the gastronomic products presented by the housewives of the commune. Iulia Roth, exhibitor: “You can find the Bison Reserve here, the Urlătoarea Waterfall and we also have a gastro-local concept. You can eat traditional, local food at people’s homes. Vama Muzeului is located approximately 45 minutes from Brașov. It is not very far. In the reserve, you will find 20 bison, peacocks, reindeer, deer, geese and ducks. So, not just bison.”
Also during the tourism fair, the FIJET Romania Tourism Press Club continued the project entitled “FIJET Romania Destinations”, which has reached its second edition. Ten tourist destinations were proposed for voting. This year, the Danube Gorge / Clisura Dunării won the grand prize. (EE)
