{"id":120338,"date":"2019-02-05T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2019-02-04T22:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rhn.ro\/fihr-believes-the-budget-allocated-to-the-ministry-of-tourism-will-not-allow-for-the-promotion-of-the-country-abroad-or-investments-in-the-field\/"},"modified":"2026-03-27T20:27:05","modified_gmt":"2026-03-27T18:27:05","slug":"fihr-believes-the-budget-allocated-to-the-ministry-of-tourism-will-not-allow-for-the-promotion-of-the-country-abroad-or-investments-in-the-field","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rhn.ro\/en\/fihr-believes-the-budget-allocated-to-the-ministry-of-tourism-will-not-allow-for-the-promotion-of-the-country-abroad-or-investments-in-the-field\/","title":{"rendered":"FIHR believes the budget allocated to the Ministry of Tourism will not allow for the promotion of the country abroad or investments in the field"},"content":{"rendered":"
The budget of 48.8 million RON granted to the Ministry of Tourism this year, reduced by almost half compared to PSD’s commitments regarding tourism in 2019, is built without any ambition and will not allow for a decent promotion of the country abroad or investments in the field, according to representatives of the hoteliers.<\/div>\n
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“Even if it is higher than the tiny amount spent last year, the budget is far below what it should be if we compare ourselves with neighboring countries and what they allocate for tourism, if we relate to the almost desperate need to promote destinations in Romania in the context of the Presidency of the EU Council, the Sibiu 2019 gastronomic region, or the preparation for UEFA 2020, but especially very little compared to what tourism brings in as revenue,” stated C\u0103lin Ile, president of the Federation of the Hotel Industry in Romania, FIHR, who believes that 2019 will be, for this reason, another year in which the opportunity to relaunch Romanian tourism will be missed.<\/div>\n
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According to the FIHR representative, the promotion budget for 2019 should be 15.1 million RON, but in neither of the last 2 years has this promotion budget been spent, on the one hand due to the abolition of international tourism representation offices, and on the other hand due to the lack of commitment to a sustained promotion campaign for Romanian tourism, especially online.<\/div>\n
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In terms of development\/investment, there are many resorts and tourist attractions that require continued investment, but it is unlikely that these will be made under the conditions of a modest budget.<\/div>\n

Source: Profit<\/a><\/p>\n

Frequently Asked Questions<\/h3>\n

What is the budget allocated to the Ministry of Tourism in 2019?<\/strong><\/p>\n

The budget is 48.8 million RON, which is nearly 50% less than the previous commitments made for the tourism sector.<\/p>\n

Why does FIHR criticize this budget?<\/strong><\/p>\n

FIHR believes the amount is insufficient for international promotion, especially during key events like the EU Council Presidency and UEFA 2020.<\/p>\n

Why has the promotion budget remained unspent in recent years?<\/strong><\/p>\n

The budget remained unspent due to the closure of international tourism offices and the absence of a sustained online marketing strategy.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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