In the first three months of this year, sales for the Eximtur travel agency increased by 18% compared to the same period last year, reaching over 18 million EUR.<\/p>\n
Almost two-thirds of this amount comes from the sale of business travel services and corporate event organization, a segment that recorded, in turn, a 13% increase.<\/p>\n
Sales of holidays abroad grew by 45%, with the number of tourists reaching 15,635, up 26% compared to the first quarter of 2017, while domestic tourism grew by 23% in terms of sales and by 20% in terms of the number of tourists, reaching 27,677.<\/p>\n
The high demand for domestic tourism is also a consequence of the introduction of holiday vouchers; out of the total payments, 15% were made with such vouchers, an 85% increase compared to last year.<\/p>\n
The most sought-after destinations on the Black Sea coast are Mamaia, Eforie Nord, and Venus, while for spa and mountain tourism, Baile Felix, Sovata, and Calimanesti-Caciulata are the top choices.<\/p>\n
Significant increases, of over 70%, were also recorded for packages including spa treatments, and the „Hai la bai” and „Litoralul pentru toti” programs recorded increases of 91% and 116%, respectively.<\/p>\n
Regarding foreign holiday sales, Turkey is at the top of the destinations, with an increase of nearly 300% in the number of packages sold in the first quarter of this year compared to the same period in 2016, followed by Greece and Bulgaria.<\/p>\n
Sales of circuits and cruises in non-EU areas recorded a 76% increase.<\/p>\n