tourism

Romania’s President Hails Tourism Min’s Promotion Campaign As “Very Efficient”

19:53, 17 Sept. 2009
Romania’s President Traian Basescu said Thursday on the public radio that tourism minister’s efforts to promote Romania abroad are “extremely efficient” and added he would rather his statement were not ridiculed.

Romania’s President Dismisses Infrastructure Problems As Real, But Worn Out Cliché

17:31, 17 Sept. 2009
Romania’s President Traian Basescu said Thursday on the public radio the issue of foreign tourists not being able to visit Romania because of the poor state of the country's road infrastructure is real, but became a cliche, as 70% of tourists fly to Romania.

Romanian Tourism Min Says Need For Govt Resources Will Keep Social Democrats At Bay

13:59, 15 Sept. 2009
Romanian tourism minster Elena Udrea said in a press conference Tuesday that the social democrats are interested in remaining in power and they will vote for the law packs for which the government intends to take responsibility later in the day.

Romanian Tourism Min Inquiry Comm Requests Criminal Probe

19:27, 08 Sept. 2009
Romanian MP Ludovic Orban, chairman of the committee investigating expenses approved by the Ministry of Tourism, said the committee’s final report specifically recommends the initiation of criminal investigations against tourism minister Elena Udrea.

Romanian Tourism Minister Accuses Parliament Inquiry Committee Of Breaking Laws

13:53, 01 Sept. 2009
Romanian tourism minister Elena Udrea on Tuesday left the parliamentary inquiry committee investigating her spending of public money before the meeting was over and accused the committee of functioning illegally.

Almost All Romanian Tourism Units Evade Taxes – Tourism Min

17:39, 28 Aug. 2009
Romanian tourism minister Elena Udrea said Friday at seaside resort Mamaia that "everyone, or almost everyone in tourism", is performing tax evasion, a situation seen no only at “bed & breakfasts” but also at large hotels, where the exact number of tourists accommodated is never declared.

Romanian Tourism Food Segment VAT Could Drop To 9%

16:28, 27 Aug. 2009
The value added tax (VAT) on the food segment in Romanian tourism could decrease from the current 19% level to 9%, following a provision included in the tourism law, said tourism minister Elena Udrea Thursday.

Romanian Tourism Min Demands Replacement Of Inquiry Committee Members

17:18, 20 Aug. 2009
Romanian Tourism Minister Elena Udrea said Thursday she will not appear before the inquiry committee investigating the expenses made by the Tourism Ministry unless the members of the committee are replaced.

Romanian Tourism Min To Appear Before Inquiry Committee On Sep 1

15:39, 20 Aug. 2009
Romanian Tourism Minister Elena Udrea is expected to appear before the parliamentary committee investigating the public expenses made by the Tourism Ministry, on September 1.

Romanian Tourism Minister Sues Liberal VP Ludovic Orban For Abuse Of Office

17:49, 18 Aug. 2009
Romanian tourism minister Elena Udrea on Tuesday sues liberal vice-president Ludovic Orban for abuse of office, a day after the media made public a recording of the discussion held by the inquiry committee led by Orban regarding the tourism minister’s activity.

Romanian Tourism Min Refuses To Acknowledge Inquiry Committee

20:13, 17 Aug. 2009
Romanian tourism minister Elena Udrea said Monday she decided to sue the participants in the discussions held in the inquiry committee, whose recording was made public by media.

Romanian Democrat Liberals Ask For The Commission Investigating Tourism Minister To Be Disbanded

17:06, 17 Aug. 2009
The Romanian Democratic Liberal Party officially asks for the parliament committee investigating tourism minister Elena Udrea to be disbanded, Adrian Videanu, vice-president of PDL said Monday, after a party leadership meeting.

Romanian Low-Cost Tourism Program „One Week By The Sea” To Start Sep 1

14:37, 16 Aug. 2009
The Federation of Owners in Romanian Tourism will launch, between September 1 and 30, the 15th edition of the program "One week by the sea", offering a choice between 62 one to four-star hotels, with prices between 159 lei (EUR1=RON4.2116) and RON400 for six nights.

Romanian Tourism Ministry To Sue Liberal Ludovic Orban For Slander

10:11, 14 Aug. 2009
Romania's Tourism Ministry will sue liberal Ludovic Orban, president of the inquiry committee investigating the ministry's public spending, for slander and abuse of office after he said none of the advertisement expenses made by the Tourism Ministry were legal.

Romanian Tourism Min To Be Heard By Parliament Committee On Aug 20

16:48, 12 Aug. 2009
The Romanian Parliament investigation committee analyzing the expenses of the Ministry of Tourism decided Wednesday that tourism minister Elena Udrea is to be heard on August 20, according to the committee president, liberal Ludovic Orban.

„Romania -The Land of Choice” Promotion Campaign Starts Saturday, Aug 1 August, On Eurosport

17:05, 01 Aug. 2009
"Romania -The Land of Choice”, the campaign promoting Romania as a tourist destination, starts Saturday, August 1, on Eurosport, and features Romania’s sports legends Nadia Comaneci, Ilie Nastase and Gheorghe Hagi, the Romanian Tourism Ministry said.

‘Tourist In Romania’ Advertising Contract Awarded

20:20, 28 Iul. 2009
Romanian consortium made of Best Advertising&Consult SRL and Optimedia SRL was awarded a 3.6 million lei (EUR1-RON4.2012) contract to create the advertising campaign for the “Tourist in Romania” project, the tourism ministry said Monday.

Romanian Deputies Approve Inquiry Committee For Tourism Min

09:23, 28 Iul. 2009
The plenary of Romania’s Chamber of Deputies approved with 103 votes in favor, none against and no abstention, the setting up of a committee to investigate how tourism minister Elena Udrea spent public money.

Romanian Social Democrats Back Parliamentary Investigation For Tourism Min

15:21, 25 Iul. 2009
Romania’s Social Democratic Party supports the setting up of a parliamentary committee to investigate tourism minister Elena Udrea, party spokesperson Bogdan Niculescu Duvaz said on Saturday, pointing to the case of former sports minister Monica Iacob Ridzi.

Romanian Travel Agencies Saw 20% Drop In 1H Sales On Outgoing Segment

17:38, 23 Iul. 2009
Romania’s internal tourism saw a slight increase in the first six months of 2009, while the number of holidays spent abroad by Romanians fell 20% compared to the same period a year ago, according to data presented by the National Association of Travel Agencies on Thursday.

Five Cos File Bids For ‘Tourist In Romania’ Ad Campaign

20:21, 20 Iul. 2009
Romanian Tourism Ministry on Monday announced five companies submitted bids to develop an estimated four million lei (EUR1-RON4.2397) advertisement campaign for the “Tourist in Romania” project.

Romanian President Says Country Won’t Need Tourism Ministry In A Few Years

16:02, 20 Iul. 2009
Romanian President Traian Basescu said Monday that Romania probably won’t need a Ministry of Tourism in a few years, when a government agency promoting Romania internationally will do.

Romanian President Denounces Shortage Of Skilled Workers In Tourism

13:44, 20 Iul. 2009
Romanian President Traian Basescu on Monday denounced the lack of skilled workers in the tourism industry, urging for a fair quality-price ratio of the services and a redefinition of the country’s tour destination principle.

Romanian PM: Investing In Tourism Means Promoting Romania

20:24, 17 Iul. 2009
Romanian Prime Minister Emil Boc on Friday said Romania needs to be promoted and highlighted that investing in tourism actually means promoting Romania.

Romanian Tourism Min Requests Free Advertising For Local Tourism Campaign

20:32, 03 Iul. 2009
The Romanian Ministry of Tourism asked advertising companies to make available, free of charge, the outdoor billboards they have available, between July 10 and August 31, for the promotion of local tourism.

Romanian Tourist Farm Houses, B&Ls Could Get Fiscal Exemptions – State Secretary

16:10, 26 Iun. 2009
Romanian farm houses and guest houses accommodating tourists could be exempt from certain taxes, to encourage and boost rural tourism, Romanian Tourism Ministry state secretary Corneliu Popovici said Friday.

Outdoor Shows On Romanian Coast May Take Place After 1 AM, Respecting Noise Limit

20:48, 10 Iun. 2009
Outdoor shows or film broadcasts may take place in open theatres or tents on the beach in Romanian resorts between 1 a.m. and 8 a.m., provided maximum noise limits are respected, according to a Government decision.

Min Upbeat On Romania’s Tourism Promotion Campaign To Lure More Foreign Tourists In ‘09

15:06, 05 Iun. 2009
Romania’s tourism minister Elena Udrea said Friday in Paris, France, that she hopes Romania’s international promotion campaign will trigger an at least 10% increase in the number of foreign tourists coming to Romania in 2009.

Romanian Tourism Ministry Mulls Paying Travel Agencies EUR2 Per Foreign Tourist

14:45, 03 Iun. 2009
The Romanian Tourism Ministry plans to introduce, either this year or the next, the so-called “incoming tax”, granting bonuses to tourism agencies for each foreign tourist they bring to Romania, tourism minister Elena Udrea said Wednesday.

Romania’s Tourism Promotion Campaign To Set Off In Paris on June 5

17:18, 22 Mai 2009
Romania’s Tourism Ministry said the campaign promoting the national tourism internationally, by means of former gymnast Nadia Comaneci, former tennis player Ilie Nastase and former football player Gheorghe Hagi, will set off on June 5 in Paris, alongside events within the Roland Garros tournament.

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

12:58, 19 Mai 2009
The Romanian Tour Operators’ Association Agency (ANAT) sees Romanian tourism increasing 15% this year if holiday tickets are used to the maximum, agency spokesman Traian Badulescu told a news conference Tuesday.

Romanian Tourism Assoc To Draft A Top 100 Of Tourist Areas Lacking Toilets

14:53, 18 Mai 2009
The biggest problem claimed by foreign tourists in Romania is the scarcity of toilet facilities in tourist areas and the Romanian Tour Operators’ Association Agency will start a campaign to indentify areas lacking such facilities.

Romanian Tourism Min To Attend Tourism Fair In UAE

17:39, 04 Mai 2009
Romanian tourism minister Elena Udrea will attend, between May 5 and 8 the international tourism fair Arabian Travel Market in Dubai, with the purpose of persuading Arabian businesspeople to invest in Romanian tourism, said a press release issued by the Ministry of Tourism.

Three Former Athletes To Promote Romanian Tourism Internationally

12:36, 28 Apr. 2009
Romanian tourism will be promoted for one year by the country’s former gymnast Nadia Comaneci, former tennis player Ilie Nastase and former football player Gheorghe Hagi, after the ministry signed a contract Tuesday with lender BRD-Groupe Societe Generale.

Romanian Tourism Minister Says Holiday Ticket Law Is Working

15:23, 25 Apr. 2009
Romanian tourism minister Elena Udrea told a news conference Saturday that the law of holiday tickets is working, adding she is insisting on this aspect because many people don’t know about this law.

Romanian Seaside Hotels Cashed Several Million Euros During Easter – Tourism Min

11:31, 22 Apr. 2009
Hotel owners on the Romanian seaside cashed several million euros during the Easter holiday, while tourists vacationing in northern region of Bukovina spent nearly EUR4 million during Easter, according to tourism minister Elena Udrea.

Romanian Tourism To Be Promoted Under New Slogan „Romania, the land of choice” Over Next Mos

13:10, 20 Apr. 2009
Romanian tourism will be promoted over the next months under the new slogan "Romania, the land of choice," until the national tourism brand is ready.

Around 48,500 Romanians Choose Internal Destinations For Easter Holiday

14:52, 17 Apr. 2009
Around 48,500 Romanians have chosen to spend the Easter holiday in the country, paying a total of 25 million lei (EUR1-RON4.2185) according to the estimates of the Romanian Tourism Employers’ Federation (FPTR).

Romanian Tour Cos Launch New Edition Of ‘A Week At The Seaside’ Progr

14:58, 13 Apr. 2009
Romanian Tourism Employers Federation, or FPTR, has launched a new edition of the low-cost program “A week at the seaside”, meant to promote local tourism, FPTR said in a statement Tuesday.

Holiday Tickets Available As Of April 09 – Romanian Tourism Min

16:08, 09 Apr. 2009
Holiday tickets are available on the Romanian market starting with Thursday, April 9, while companies interested can purchase them at issuing units, said Romanian tourism minister Elena Udrea.