{"id":42915,"date":"2024-11-29T07:33:55","date_gmt":"2024-11-29T05:33:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/capdr.ro\/uncategorized-ro\/ferm-2024-message-from-the-acting-director-of-the-national-tourism-office-of-the-republic-of-moldova-valentin-ceban\/"},"modified":"2024-11-29T07:33:55","modified_gmt":"2024-11-29T05:33:55","slug":"ferm-2024-message-from-the-acting-director-of-the-national-tourism-office-of-the-republic-of-moldova-valentin-ceban","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ferm.capdr.ro\/en\/moldova-regional-economic-forum-2024\/ferm-2024-message-from-the-acting-director-of-the-national-tourism-office-of-the-republic-of-moldova-valentin-ceban\/","title":{"rendered":"FERM 2024 | Message from the Acting Director of the National Tourism Office of the Republic of Moldova, Valentin CEBAN"},"content":{"rendered":"

\u201eTOURISM\u201d Panel <\/strong><\/p>\n

18th Edition of the Moldova Regional Economic Forum, Vatra Dornei, 2024<\/strong><\/p>\n

SPEAKER \u2013 Valentin CEBAN, Interim Director of the National Tourism Agency of the Republic of Moldova<\/strong><\/p>\n

THEME: \u201cCooperation in the Tourism Sector between the Republic of Moldova and the North-East Region of Romania<\/i>\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

Valentin Ceban, the interim director of the National Tourism Agency of the Republic of Moldova, delivered a speech during the \u201cTourism Panel\u201d focused on cross-border cooperation between the Republic of Moldova and the North-East Region of Romania, manifested through ongoing projects and future initiatives.<\/p>\n

Joint Initiatives for Tourism Development<\/b><\/p>\n

Cooperation in the tourism sector between the Republic of Moldova and Romania has seen significant progress in recent years, materializing through concrete projects and joint initiatives. Valentin Ceban highlighted the importance of these collaborations. \u201cWe have common cross-border tourist routes, a joint group of tourism experts, we develop common tourist packages, learn from each other\u2019s success stories, and promote common tourist destinations<\/i>,\u201d stated Valentin Ceban.<\/p>\n

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Concrete Projects and Clearly Defined Objectives<\/b><\/p>\n

Priority directions for tourism development include creating new tourist products, promoting offers in both markets, organizing informational tours, and B2B sessions. \u201cThe priority directions and objectives for implementing projects in the field of developing tourist products, promoting tourism offers in both markets, and organizing informational tours and B2B sessions have been established<\/i>,\u201d added Valentin Ceban.<\/p>\n

The Role of Romania in Moldovan Tourism<\/b><\/p>\n

Statistics show that in the first quarter of 2024, 59.1% of international travelers who visited the Republic of Moldova were from Romania. This fact underscores the importance of the Romanian market for Moldovan tourism. \u201cThe National Tourism Agency of the Republic of Moldova continues to focus on promoting our country as an attractive tourist destination in the Romanian market<\/i>,\u201d emphasized Ceban.<\/p>\n

National Tourism Development Program \u201cTourism-2028\u201d<\/b><\/p>\n

One of the strategic pillars for the development of Moldovan tourism is the National Tourism Development Program \u201cTourism-2028.\u201d This program aims to provide a holistic and sustainable approach to leveraging the tourism potential of the Republic of Moldova. \u201cTourism-2028 is a strategic planning document designed to establish a policy framework capable of providing a holistic and visionary approach to the medium-term development of the tourism industry<\/i>,\u201d stated the interim director of the National Tourism Agency of the Republic of Moldova.<\/p>\n

Pilot of the First Destination Management Organization<\/b><\/p>\n

Another important step is the pilot of the first Destination Management Organization (DMO) in the Republic of Moldova, focusing on the Prutul de Jos region.\u201cThe Republic of Moldova has launched the process of piloting the first Destination Management Organization (Prutul de Jos); this will leverage the tourism potential of the southern part of the country, promoting culturally significant places, hospitable environments, and recreational activities\u201d<\/i>, mentioned Ceban.<\/p>\n

Innovative Tourist Routes<\/b><\/p>\n

Notable achievements include the organization of innovative tourist routes, such as:<\/p>\n