Brașov has received the special award for the tourist county of the year during the Destination of the Year 2024 Gala.
Destination of the Year 2024 was awarded to the municipality of Sibiu, while the special ‘County of the Year 2024’ award was won by Brașov County, thanks to the highest number of 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place rankings obtained by destinations within Brașov across the competition categories.
Brașov County had nominations in 11 out of the 12 categories.
The Special Award for the county with the most winning destinations this year was claimed by Brașov County, which hosts seven award-winning destinations.
Leading positions were also held by the counties of Sibiu, Harghita, Suceava, and Hunedoara.
Here are the Destinations of the Year 2024:
Destination of the Year – Cities that Inspire (presented by Enterprise Rent a Car Romania): SIBIU MUNICIPALITY
2nd Place: a tie between Brașov and Timișoara Municipalities,
3rd Place: Iași.
Destination of the Year – Lands with History and Tradition (presented by Caraiman beer): The Dacian Fortresses of the Orăștie Mountains
2nd Place: The Land of Monasteries in Bucovina,
3rd Place: Historic Maramureș.
Destination of the Year – Eco-tourism Regions (presented by the Association of Ecotourism in Romania): Eco Danube Delta
2nd Place: Tara Dornelor,
3rd Place: a tie between Tara Hațegului and the “Băile Tușnad and Surroundings” region.
Bran, 1st place in the tourist resorts category
Destination of the Year – Tourist Resorts: Bran
2nd Place: Băile Felix,
3rd Place: Sovata.
Destination of the Year – Fairytale Village: Biertan (Sibiu county)
2nd Place: Sâmbăta de Sus (Brașov county),
3rd Place: Ciocănești (Suceava county),
Destination of the Year – Amusement and Adventure Parks: Mini Transilvania Park
2nd Place: Valea cu Povești Bran,
3rd Place: Dino Parc Râșnov.
Destination of the Year – Cultural-Educational Attractions (presented by Attractive Romania): Corvin Castle Hunedoara
2nd Place: Bran Castle,
3rd Place: a tie between Open Streets Bucharest and the Palace of Culture in Iași
Destination of the Year – Wellness: Therme Bucharest
2nd Place: Panoramic Colibița,
3rd Place: Ana Hotels Europa & Health SPA Eforie Nord
Destination of the Year – Epic Accommodations – Resorts: Green Village Resort
2nd Place: Zaga Zaga,
3rd Place: a tie between Club Vila Bran and Teleferic Grand Hotel
Destination of the Year – Epic Accommodations – Boutique (presented by Epic Visits): Castel Hotel Daniel
2nd Place: Hadar Chalet,
3rd Place: a tie between Atra Doftana and Nooks by Adybeca.
Destination of the Year – Gastronomic Experiences (presented by METRO): Casa Timiș
2nd Place: Kibuț Gărâna Restaurant,
3rd Place: a tie between Conacul Grigorescu Rătești and Mama Cozonacilor Bran.
Destination of the Year – Best Promotion (presented by BCR): Visit Harghita
2nd Place: Lower Prut Meadow, Cahul, Republic of Moldova
3rd Place: Hiking Years Program, Sibiu County Council
Special Award Destination of the Year in the Republic of Moldova: Văleni Village, Cahul district
Special Award Destination of the Year on the Coast was granted to Mamaia Resort, which has just completed a re-branding process.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which county was named ‘County of the Year 2024’ and why?
Brașov County won the title due to having the highest number of podium finishes (1st, 2nd, and 3rd places) across 11 different competition categories.
Who won the main ‘Destination of the Year 2024’ award in the city category?
The municipality of Sibiu was named Destination of the Year 2024 in the ‘Cities that Inspire’ category, followed by Brașov and Timișoara in second place.
Which specific tourist resort in Brașov County took first place?
Bran secured the first place in the ‘Tourist Resorts’ category, also performing well in the Gastronomic Experiences and Epic Accommodations categories.