Romania’s external tourism offices, the only entities promoting Romanian tourism abroad, will cease their activity in at most three months, by the end of the first decade of August, the operation being approved by the Government at the proposal of the relevant minister.
The Minister of Tourism stated that he wants to create, together with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, a diplomatic corps with duties in the field of promoting Romanian tourism abroad.
On the other hand, the heads of the 8 functional external promotion offices of Romania accused the minister of making unfounded statements, selectively and partially taking passages from an audit report of the Court of Accounts.
Source: Profit
Frequently Asked Questions
When will Romania’s external tourism offices close?
The offices are scheduled to cease operations within three months, specifically by the end of the first decade of August.
What is the proposed alternative for tourism promotion?
The Minister of Tourism plans to establish a specialized diplomatic corps in collaboration with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to handle international promotion.
Why are the office heads criticizing the decision?
They claim the Minister’s decision is based on unfounded statements and a selective, distorted interpretation of a Court of Accounts audit report.