{"id":124266,"date":"2015-09-16T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2015-09-15T21:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rhn.ro\/fptr-estimates-seaside-rates-will-remain-the-same-or-decrease-in-2016\/"},"modified":"2026-03-28T21:23:37","modified_gmt":"2026-03-28T19:23:37","slug":"fptr-estimates-seaside-rates-will-remain-the-same-or-decrease-in-2016","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rhn.ro\/en\/fptr-estimates-seaside-rates-will-remain-the-same-or-decrease-in-2016\/","title":{"rendered":"FPTR Estimates Seaside Rates Will Remain the Same or Decrease in 2016"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>Seaside rates for the upcoming summer season will remain the same as in 2015 or could even decrease following tax reductions, representatives of the Federation of Tourism Employers (FPTR) stated.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>The President of the Federation of Tourism Employers, Mohammad Murad, stated that seaside revenues increased by 15-20% this season and further noted that over 85% of the tourists who visited the coast this summer were satisfied with the services provided by hoteliers.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>The Executive First Vice-President of the Federation of Tourism Employers (FPTR), Dragos Raducan, announced at the opening of the 2015 Seaside Tourism Exchange that efforts were made to identify the types of tourists visiting the Romanian coast to offer the services each desires.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>According to FPTR, several tourist typologies were identified during this summer season:<\/div>\n<div>&#8211; The luxury tourist &#8211; travels rarely because they always want to stay at 5-star hotels and eat only at restaurants; they are somewhat lazy, so they ask others to plan the trip for them;<\/div>\n<div>&#8211; The relaxed tourist &#8211; has a positive attitude and finds a solution for any problem, without complaining;<\/div>\n<div>&#8211; The enthusiastic tourist &#8211; dreams of the perfect vacation and loses enthusiasm when services do not meet expectations;<\/div>\n<div>&#8211; The frustrated tourist &#8211; regardless of how good the conditions offered by hoteliers are, they cannot escape the bitterness visible on their face every day; they wish to be checked in upon arrival regardless of the specified check-in time;<\/div>\n<div>&#8211; The argumentative tourist \u2013 looks for a reason to argue about everything; as soon as they get home, they write the worst reviews on social media platforms;<\/div>\n<div>&#8211; The greedy tourist \u2013 the type of tourist who, despite purchasing an all-inclusive package, is not satisfied with the meals served at the restaurant and prefers to stock up for the breaks between meals;<\/div>\n<div>&#8211; The low-cost tourist &#8211; purchases a holiday package without meal services included; they prefer to eat in the room or on the beach.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Dragos Raducan emphasized, however, that over 80% of tourists have &#8220;normal&#8221; expectations, and these typologies refer to approximately 20% of tourists.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<p>Source: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mediafax.ro\" data-wplink-url-error=\"true\">Mediafax<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Frequently Asked Questions<\/h3>\n<p><strong>What are the price forecasts for the 2016 Romanian seaside season?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>FPTR representatives estimate that rates will remain at 2015 levels or potentially decrease due to tax reductions.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How did the 2015 season perform for Romanian hoteliers?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The season saw a revenue increase of 15-20%, with over 85% of tourists reporting satisfaction with the services provided.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What percentage of tourists fall into specific behavioral typologies?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>According to FPTR, approximately 20% of tourists fit into specific typologies like &#8220;luxury&#8221; or &#8220;argumentative,&#8221; while 80% maintain normal expectations.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Seaside rates for the upcoming summer season will remain the same as in 2015 or could even decrease following tax reductions, representatives of the Federation of Tourism Employers (FPTR) stated. 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