{"id":122542,"date":"2016-12-15T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2016-12-14T22:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rhn.ro\/eurolines-romania-turnover-of-eur-125-million-in-2016\/"},"modified":"2026-03-28T15:25:38","modified_gmt":"2026-03-28T13:25:38","slug":"eurolines-romania-turnover-of-eur-125-million-in-2016","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rhn.ro\/en\/eurolines-romania-turnover-of-eur-125-million-in-2016\/","title":{"rendered":"Eurolines Romania: turnover of EUR 125 million in 2016"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>The Eurolines Romania Group, which includes 21 companies, reached a turnover of EUR 125 million in 2016, a 13% increase compared to the previous year.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Total sales of domestic tourism packages this year recorded an 86% increase compared to the previous year.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Thus, more and more tourists are choosing to vacation in Romania, including those who previously went to Bulgaria, abandoning that destination in favor of Romania due to improved domestic services and international security concerns.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>For next year, Eurolines management aims to consolidate its position in the tourism and transport market, targeting a 12% increase in sales compared to 2016, reaching approximately EUR 140 million.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>&ldquo;The top five most sought-after destinations in 2017 will be Romania, Romania, Romania, Greece, and Spain, the stars of the early booking campaign,&rdquo; stated Dragos Anastasiu, owner of Eurolines.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Regarding Romania, he says he is betting on the Danube Delta, Transylvania, and Bucharest as a city break destination for foreigners.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>At the group level, the total investment budget for Eurolines scheduled for next year is approximately EUR 6 million, in the car fleet, the Green Village complex, and increasing the share of online sales.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>For 2017, Green Village Resort has set a turnover target of approximately EUR 2.1 million, 13% above the level achieved in 2016, and the continuation of investments worth EUR 350,000.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Touring Europabus Romania, the company that owns the Eurolines and TUI TravelCenter travel agency networks, estimates a 12% increase in sales turnover for this year, reaching EUR 86.5 million.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Nova Travel, the group&#8217;s tour operator, has a sales figure of EUR 11.6 million in 2016, 7% higher than the 2015 level.<\/div>\n<p>Source: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.economica.net\" data-wplink-url-error=\"true\">Economica<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Frequently Asked Questions<\/h3>\n<p><strong>What was Eurolines Romania&#8217;s turnover in 2016?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The group reached a turnover of EUR 125 million in 2016, representing a 13% increase compared to the previous year.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Why did domestic tourism sales increase significantly?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Domestic package sales rose by 86% due to improved local services and security concerns regarding international travel.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What are the investment plans for 2017?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The group plans to invest EUR 6 million in its vehicle fleet, the Green Village Resort, and expanding online sales channels.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Eurolines Romania Group, which includes 21 companies, reached a turnover of EUR 125 million in 2016, a 13% increase compared to the previous year. Total sales of domestic tourism packages this year recorded an 86% increase compared to the previous year. 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