Romanian Tourism Seen Up 15% If Romanians Use Holiday Tickets To The Max

Badulescu added that on the segment of balneal and spa tourism, 2009 is the first year when tour operators notice a trend of prevention and not necessarily just treatment, as during previous years. Also, the average age of clients in balneal resorts has decreased considerably and demand for three- and four-start accommodation has increased.

For 2009, ANAT estimates a stagnation of outgoing tourism and a decrease of incoming tourism compared to last year.

In February, the Romanian government approved the introduction of holiday tickets for employees and set their value at up to six gross minimum wages a ticket.

Employers cover the entire amount of the tickets. The sums, however, are deductible from the companies’ tax on profit.

Under the act, employees who receive tickets cannot use them to buy holiday packs except at tour operators who sign contracts with the tickets’ issuer. In addition, employees cannot check in to hotels other than the ones who sign contracts with the same ticket issuer.

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