Outdoor terraces will open on June 1, and the summer season will officially open on June 15, along with restaurants, as hotels are already operational, stated Dragoș Petrescu, owner of the City Grill restaurant chain, present at the discussions between Prime Minister Orban and HORECA representatives.
Thus, on June 1, outdoor terraces will be opened, and every two weeks, the rest of the restaurants will be opened gradually, starting with 50% of the interior, and then fully indoors.
If the number of infections does not increase, tourism will be fully open on July 1, Petrescu specified.
More than 100 hotels in Romanian Black Sea resorts, representing a quarter of the coast’s accommodation capacity, have been opened or are about to be opened and are waiting for tourists starting June 1, when terraces will also open, according to data from the Mamaia-Constanța Employers’ Organization.
The association estimates that in the first week of June, around 10,000 Romanian tourists will stay on the Romanian coast.
Anca Nedea, executive director of OPMCTA, says that most hotels opening also have covered terraces where meals will be served. Even those without a terrace will be able to receive tourists, because at the beginning of June, most stays include only breakfast, which can be served in the room, via room service or delivery. In parallel, the terraces of independent restaurants on the coast will also be open.
She expects the number of tourists on the coast to increase in the second week of June, because Pentecost (Rusaliile) follows on the weekend of June 7-8, when, traditionally, Romanians come for a mini-vacation at the sea.
Frequently Asked Questions
When do terraces and restaurants open in Romania?Outdoor terraces open on June 1, while restaurants are scheduled to officially reopen on June 15, starting with 50% indoor capacity.
Are hotels on the Romanian Black Sea coast open?Yes, hotels are already operational, with over 100 units expected to be open by June 1 to welcome the first wave of tourists.
What are the conditions for full tourism reopening?Tourism is expected to be fully open by July 1, provided that the number of infections does not show a significant increase.