Alin Burcea, the president of the National Association of Travel Agencies (ANAT), has decided not to run for a new term, handing over the baton to Nicolae Demetriade, the former owner of Happy Tour.
After nearly 30 years of activity in Romanian tourism, the entrepreneur has lost confidence that the Romanian state will succeed in saving this sector.
He made a comparison with Bulgaria, which has managed to develop its seaside and mountains better than Romania, noting that about 30,000 foreign tourists visit the Romanian coast annually, while Bulgaria attracts 2.5 – 3 million foreigners. Source: Wall-Street
Frequently Asked Questions
Who will succeed Alin Burcea as ANAT president?
Nicolae Demetriade, the former owner of Happy Tour, is set to take over the leadership of the association.
Why did Alin Burcea decide not to run for a new term?
The entrepreneur expressed a lack of confidence in the Romanian state’s ability to effectively support and save the tourism industry.
How does Romanian tourism compare to Bulgaria’s according to Burcea?
Burcea noted that while the Romanian coast sees about 30,000 foreign tourists annually, Bulgaria attracts between 2.5 and 3 million.