For four days, Sibiu becomes a miniature. Between September 25 and 28, the Great Square, the Outdoor Museum in Dumbrava Sibiului and the House of Arts will be lifelong, hosting the National Ecotourism Fair 2025 – “Culture. Nature. Development”. It is the moment when the natural beauty of the country, the living traditions and the cultural heritage meet in a show open to all.
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The event gathers over 20 counties, museums and environmental foundations, transforming the center of Sibiu and Dumbrava into a living map of authentic Romania. Visitors are invited to taste cheeses soaked in the aromas of the mountains, to discover wines and local countries and to be enchanted by millennial crafts passed out from generation to generation.
In the Great Square, the stories of the communities will sound like a living chronicle, while, among the households in the Village Museum, the leaf, and the smell of burnt wood will restore simplicity and rural charm.
“Rural Romania has a unique potential in Europe when we talk about sustainable tourism. The diversity of landscapes, richness of traditions and living heritage can generate memorable experiences. It is time to connect them and turn them into original cultural and tourist products. The natural landscape, modeled by the cultural component, shows that the roads do not go far, but always invites us to stay close, to stay home ”the organizers transmit.
Thus, for four days, Sibiu becomes the epicenter of a living Romania, where nature and culture are not only contemplated, but live with all senses. An invitation to rediscover the country not through maps, but through tastes, smells, songs and stories.
10 Ecotourism destinations in story Romania
The Eco-Romania program, initiated by the Romanian Ecotourism Association, opens the gate to some of the most spectacular corners of the country:
- Eco-Maramureș, with Mara-Cosău-Cocoșului Coconut;
- Zimbrului County, Vânatori Neamț Natural Park;
- Dornelor Country, Călimani National Park and Dornelor Basin;
- Băile Tușnad and the surroundings;
- Transylvanian hills, the last medieval landscape in Europe and the triangle of villages with fortified churches (Sibiu -Sighișoara -Brașov);
- Hațegului Country, with Retezat National Park, Grădiștea Natural Park Cioclovina Muncel and Dinozurii Geopark Country Hațegului;
- Craiului forest, northern West;
- Danube Delta;
- Sibiului Mărginimea;
- Zărnești Piatra Craiului.
From the quiet of the waters of the Danube Delta, to the dramatic rocks of Pietra Craiului, from the historical Maramureș where time seems to have stuck, to the sales of the crafts and the Mărginimea Sibiu with its living village – they all make up the map of a country that is revealed by nature and tradition.
Here, the adventure is lived with all the senses: mountain trails that test the patience and courage, boat walks through the labyrinth of the reed, pedaled on country roads, white winters or the emotion of meeting with wild animals. Local guides become storytellers and companions, transforming each trip into a life lesson about respect and responsibility for nature.
Families with children and groups of friends are called to discover these places not only as tourists, but as explorers: through play, through interactive experiences, through secrets shared from generation to generation. Each step becomes an invitation to know Romania not from the guides, but from the heart.
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Cultural and digital heritage in Romanian tourism: museums and interactive experiences
History is not just between windows and windows, but it comes to life in the hands and eyes of visitors. The Dacian and Roman Civilization Museum in Deva rewrite the way we relate to the past: faithful replicas of the gold bracelets from Sarmizegetusa Regia, Koson coins and interactive digital tours through applications “Exploring Dacia” and “Discover Hunedoara” He invites visitors to walk directly into the world of the Dacians and the Romans.
In Maramureș, the cultural experience acquires five distinct faces at the Maramureșan Museum: from workshops of crafts and local tastings, to educational games dedicated to responsible tourism and multimedia tours that interweave with technology. The result is a complete journey, where the past and present dialogs to give visitors not only information, but also emotion.
Gastronomy and authentic traditions of tourist Romania
In Maramureș, the green heart of the North, the wood, the clay and the wool turns into living stories, modeled by the hands of the craftsmen. Here, teas from herbal herbal, fruits collected from orchards and traditional goodies invite visitors to discover the authenticity of the place through taste and aroma.
From Sălaj comes the strength of the top Pălinca, the elegance of the wines from the Silvania vineyard and the beauty of the collection ceramics, created by techniques kept with hundreds of years. Each object, each glass, each aroma becomes a testimony of a living inheritance.
Argeș brings another story: here nature and history go hand in hand. The dramatic views of Transfăgărășanului and the Vidraru dam are interwoven with the legends of the Poienari Fortress, and the local tastes – from the Brăduleț Cașcaval to the Topoloveni – complete the picture of a region where the landscape and tradition are enjoyed at the same table.
Ecotourism in the Carpathians: Educational Games and Authentic Tastings
The Conservation Foundation Carpathia, the largest nature protection project in Europe, causes visitors to become “Architects of nature”. The Board Game game transforms the biodiversity and conservation of the environment into an interactive experience, where the protected species and the role of the local communities come to life on the playboard.
But the adventure does not stop here. At the stand of the foundation, the public is invited to discover the hub of the Carpathians through the Hub of the Roads of the Mountains: scented sweets, zacuscă, at home, forest syrups and artisan canned, each product bearing the imprint of the mountain and tradition.
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What activities are waiting for you at the National Ecotourism Fair in Sibiu
The program of the four days includes workshops to braid fences and shingle, pottery and tissue, gastronomy and traditional food conservation techniques – pickles, cheeses, drying of cure and poems. Visitors will be able to enjoy musical workshops, as well as bicycle guided shifts through Sibiu and surroundings, including in Dumbrava.
Nor will the mountain education sessions be missing: compass orientation, map reading, use of hiking applications and practical demonstrations about equipment preparation and tent installation, carried out by the unique project. The years of hiking.
For professionals, the tourism exchange creates a collaboration platform between agents, guides and destinations.
Among the guests of the fair are Tiberiu Ușeriu, who will be speaker and talk about the project Via Transilvanica – The longest hiking and cycloturism route in Romania, which crosses over 1,000 km from north to south, connecting spectacular communities and landscapes, including Sibiu County.
Sibiu National Ecotourism Fair: A complete experience for all senses
The National Ecotourism Fair 2025 from Sibiu is not only an exhibition, but an invitation to live authentic Romania in all its forms. Visitors can taste, touch, look and learn, buy souvenirs, explore digital tours and participate in interactive workshops. From mountain hiking and bicycle laps, to boat rides, tastings or meetings with craftsmen and local producers, each moment becomes a bridge to rural traditions and beauties.
And above all this floats the promise of the event: the entrance is free, but the experience is invaluable. Four days in which Sibiu becomes the scene of a living and true Romania, who lives with all senses and leaves behind memorable memories and the desire to explore even more of the authentic charm of this country.
