{"id":124340,"date":"2015-08-28T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2015-08-27T21:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rhn.ro\/romanian-seaside-the-cheapest-holiday-destination-after-food-vat-reduction\/"},"modified":"2026-03-28T21:33:03","modified_gmt":"2026-03-28T19:33:03","slug":"romanian-seaside-the-cheapest-holiday-destination-after-food-vat-reduction","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rhn.ro\/en\/romanian-seaside-the-cheapest-holiday-destination-after-food-vat-reduction\/","title":{"rendered":"Romanian Seaside: The Cheapest Holiday Destination After Food VAT Reduction"},"content":{"rendered":"
A study conducted by the Post Office Travel Money website annually monitors the prices of 8 common food and non-food items in 40 holiday destinations worldwide, excluding Romania. The Federation of Romanian Tourism Employers, FPTR, continued this study, introducing prices for similar products and services in our country.<\/div>\n
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This year, according to the study, Romania ranks 1st, compared to 4th place last year, being the cheapest seaside tourist destination among the nine analyzed, where tourists spend an average of 43.56 EUR for the eight common food and non-food items.<\/div>\n
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In the ranking of the cheapest seaside destinations, Romania is followed by competitors such as Bulgaria, Spain, Turkey, Greece, Croatia, France, Egypt, and Italy.<\/div>\n
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The holiday basket analyzed in this report included the following items: a meal for two adults (includes 3 courses and a bottle of local wine), a glass of wine, a pack of Marlboro Lights cigarettes, a bottle of local beer, a 1.5 l mineral water, a cup of coffee served at a cafe, and a bottle of Coca-Cola, as well as a factor 15 sunscreen.<\/div>\n
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Top destinations based on the price of the holiday basket:<\/div>\n
1 Romania Neptun – 43.56 EUR<\/div>\n
2 Bulgaria Sunny Beach – 50.53 EUR<\/div>\n
3 Spain Costa del Sol – 51.78 EUR<\/div>\n
4 Turkey Marmaris – 64.51 EUR<\/div>\n
5 Greece  Corfu – 75.23 EUR<\/div>\n
6 Croatia   Kvarner – 77.81 EUR<\/div>\n
7 France Nice – 90.34 EUR<\/div>\n
8 Egypt   Sharm el-Sheikh – 101.71 EUR<\/div>\n
9 Italy  Sorrento – 112.02 EUR.<\/div>\n
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The most expensive destination, according to the analysis conducted by FPTR, is Italy \u2013 Sorrento, where tourists spend an average of 112.02 EUR for the same goods and services.<\/div>\n
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\u201cEven if spending a holiday in Romania could be a bargain for foreign tourists, for some Romanians, a holiday in their own country remains a luxury due to their low purchasing power. The introduction of holiday vouchers, however, will cause domestic tourism to grow, offering more Romanians the opportunity to spend their holidays in the resorts on the Romanian seaside,\u201d said Dragos Raducan, Executive First Vice-President of FPTR. <\/div>\n
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Source: FPTR<\/a><\/p>\n

Frequently Asked Questions<\/h3>\n

Why is the Romanian seaside considered the cheapest destination?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Following the reduction of VAT on food products, the cost of a standard holiday basket in Romania (Neptun) fell to 43.56 EUR, making it more affordable than competitors like Bulgaria or Spain.<\/p>\n

What items were included in the price comparison study?<\/strong><\/p>\n

The study analyzed the cost of a three-course meal for two with wine, a glass of wine, local beer, mineral water, coffee, soda, cigarettes, and sunscreen.<\/p>\n

How does Romania’s ranking compare to previous years?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Romania climbed to 1st place this year from 4th place last year, largely due to fiscal changes and competitive pricing in the tourism sector.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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