Romania’s Tourism Fair and its offers

Holiday offers in beautiful Romania

Daniel Onea, 02.03.2023, 14:00

The 47th edition of Romanias Tourism Fair was held over February 23rd and 26th in Romanias capital city Bucharest. Romanias most interesting tourism offers and assets were presented as part of the event. Traditional craftsmen were there, obviously, they provided live demonstrations of the ancient crafts. In this weeks instalment in our regular Travelers Guide series you will find out something about the most interesting holiday destination for the coming period.

A PR specialist with Timis Countys Tourism Promotion and Development Association, Bianca Vințan told us Timișoara was prepared to become a true capital of European Culture. Besides, Timis Countys tourism offer for 2033 was very generous.

Bianca Vintan:

“We invite tourists to discover the Win Road. The road comprises five small wine cellars in the Silagiu area, as well as visits to the regions local producers. Tourists can find accommodation nearby the wine cellars; they can taste the local produce or can bathe in Buzias resorts healing waters. Apart from that, lovers of nature and of the outdoor experience are invited to roll along 15 cyclo- tourism paths in Timis County. Ther also is another option, that of trekking in the Padeas area, Fardea, the Surduc lake. Loads of things for them to discover in our county. “

Niculai Barbă is vice-president of Suceava County Council, as well as a coordinator of the National Tourism Promotion and Information Centre. Present at Bukovinas stand, Niculai Barba outlined, for all those interested, the most interesting tourism programs.

“This year, we also have special events as part of the “Ciprian Porumbescu Year ” program. Therefore, we have developed events tourism in great numbers, in 2023. Then we present the period for which we are extremely sought-after, the Easter holiday. Booking for Easter and Christmas in Bukovina is made one year in advance. In no short supply are traditional cuisine, customs and traditions offers, traditional craftsmen, traditional music. At this edition of the fair we have come with performers of the “Ciprian Porumbescu” Ensemble, in a bid to put to good use the Romanian composers work. “

Luminița Niculiță is one of the traditional craftsmen whose work was presented at Bukovinas stand. She came all the way from the museum-commune of Ciocănești and is surrounded by traditional handicraft items.

“At the tourism fair we have brought a fine collection of painted eggs, typical for the region of Bukovina, especially for the museum-commune of Ciocanesti, where I hail from. Its not only the painted eggs we can brag about, we can also boast the beautiful houses with their painted façades, something unique the world over. Thanks to the painted eggs, the painted houses, of the traditions that have been preserved, our commune was declared an outdoor museum-commune. I have taken up the craft of painting eggs ever since I was four, guided by my mother, by grandparents, by aunties. I started with the simplest patterns, while now, as I am 20, I can say I already have a rich experience. Egg-painting workshops can also be staged, but we need to be announced well in advance so that we can prepare the required materials. We have tourist from all continents and from all European countries. Everybody was astonished we did not enjoy Switzerlands fame, landscape-wise. Were waiting for everybody to come over so they can see that for themselves. “

Ramona Niță is the director of Breazas National Tourism Information and Promotion Centre. She came with special Easter and Whitsuntide offers, but also with offers off the market price, valid throughout the year.

“For instance, we have a four-star guesthouse with an Easter package offer is made of a three-night accommodation stay with half-board and the festive Easter dinner. The double-room fee per person is 1,200 lei (243 Euros). Apart from accommodation and dinners, there also are activities such as a camp fire or dances. They have a very beautiful courtyard, with gazebos. There are also offers for the summer period. They include weekdays, and you pay four nights for the price of three, of five for the price of four. We have standard fees for the weekends, as the demand for that is very high. “

Judith Grapă is a documentarist with the Faragas Country Museum. She presented the reasons why the Fagaras Citadel should not be excluded by tourists for their holiday options in 2023.

“It is the only citadel of Romanias princesses. Transylvanias princes, in the 16th and the 17th centuries, offered this citadel to their wives as a wedding gift. Their ladyships, the princesses, were the ones who administered it, alongside the included estate known as the Fagaras Country. Secondly, it is one of the worlds most beautiful fortresses, which has been awarded a diploma of excellence. Thirdly, it is a very well-preserved citadel. The citadel has been partially restored and looks really fine. The first floor is open for visitors, there we have 26 rooms, the Fagaras Country Museum can also be found there. On the second floor, we have for more rooms set in the style of the 18th century. We invited you to come over mainly during the days of the Medfest, a medieval festival, a festival of the citadel days, held in the last week of August.”

From Transylvania we travel all the way down to the Romanian Black Sea Coast. Alina Monica Rapotan is the property manager of a guesthouse in the resort of Jupiter.

“Ours is an offer accounting for 10% off the market price. During the season, the accommodation fee for two adults and a child younger than 5 can reach 220 lei (44 euros). In June, for two adults, we can offer a fee of 140 Lei (28 Euro). We have our own kitchen and playgrounds for children, indoors and outdoors. Were in the middle of a forest. The air is fresh and were that close to the beach. “

An executive director with Arad County Council, Dr. Andrei Ando, went to the tourism fair with an offer for three distinct regions in Arad County.

“First off, Arad municipal city, where we promote historical and cultural tourism. Secondly, the Mures River Valley, a historical region in Arad municipal city. Here we lay emphasis on the Savirsin castle, on the traditions acknowledged by UNESCO. Then we promote the Miniș-Măderat vineyard, one of central Europes historic vineyards. There we have two sorts of wine: Cadarcă, a red sort of wine and Mustoasă of Măderat, a sort of white wine. Concurrently, at this edition of the fair, we wanted to promote Arad municipal city as a city-break destination. We have so far discussed with 22 tourism agencies so that Arad could be included in their autumn offer. We have 70 refurbished palaces in Arad city center, Romanias largest urban city center area, we have the longest string of Secession-style buildings.”

Also available at the tourism fair were adventure or balneal tourism offer. Also the UNESCO Buzau Land geopark and the Mountainous Banat had very lively stands, teeming with ideas for a successful holiday. In Travelers Guides following editions, we shall have more on each of these destinations, so we can understand their unique selling points, capable of helping you to have a holiday to remember, in Romania. (EN)