The British publication The Guardian has included Romania among its 20 holiday recommendations for 2020. The list celebrates “community projects that make a difference for people and the planet”.
The 20 holiday destinations recommended by The Guardian are:
– Slovenia („Green cycling and adventurous climbs”),
– Gothenburg („Sweden’s eco-certified city”),
– Val di Vara („Italy’s greenest valley”),
– Flims Laax Falera („Swiss-style eco winter sports”),
– Rotterdam („A vision of the urban future”),
– Menorca – Spain („Marine protection and sustainability for enjoyment”),
– Copenhagen („The eco-neutral capital”),
– Vienna („Climbs, bikes – and convenient public transport”),
– Romania („Bears, bison, and biodiversity”),
– Finland („Indigenous culture and natural beauty”),
– Portugal („Turning tourism into a force for good”),
– United Kingdom with Salford („Europe’s largest gardening project”),
– Cairngorms National Park in Scotland („Ambitious habitat restoration project”),
– Davagh natural astronomical observatory („stargazing in the Sperrin Mountains, County Tyrone” in Northern Ireland),
– Isle of Wight („Retro futurist”) – the seventh UNESCO biosphere reserve in the United Kingdom – all from Europe.
– Fukushima („Japan’s recovery Olympics”),
– Montana in the USA („Creating a vast nature reserve” in the American prairie),
– Vancouver („Greenpeace’s birthplace gets even greener”),
– Sri Lanka („Sustainable recovery after the terrorist offensive”)
– Patagonia in Chile („Community tourism begins on the new Route of Parks”).
Regarding Romania, The Guardian daily writes that it offers „Bears, bison, and biodiversity”. „No need to travel to southern Africa for a safari – Romania is one of the best locations in Europe to see large mammals in the wild. The country has 7 million hectares of forests – a significant proportion representing ancient virgin woodlands – and is home to the continent’s largest populations of brown bears, as well as wolves and lynx,” the description of our country states.
Source: Wall-Street
Frequently Asked Questions
Why was Romania included in The Guardian’s top list?
Romania was selected for its remarkable biodiversity, ancient virgin forests, and large populations of brown bears, wolves, and lynx.
What other destinations are mentioned in the list?
The list includes locations such as Slovenia, Vienna, Copenhagen, and Vancouver, all focused on sustainability and community projects.
What ecological aspects are highlighted for Romania?
The publication highlights the 7 million hectares of forest and the opportunity to see large mammals in the wild, comparable to a safari experience.