Destination of the Year, the most important project to promote tourist destinations in Romania, announces for the first time the extension of the competition from 2024 to the Republic of Moldova.
The Destination of the Year 2024 competition also extends to the Republic of Moldova
The Destination of the Year competition also extends to the Republic of Moldova, in a promotion partnership between the Association Institute for Visionary Cities, the National Tourism Office and the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Moldova.
Destinations from the Republic of Moldova will have the opportunity to register in this year's competition, alongside destinations from Romania, thus benefiting from promotion in both countries. A destination from the Republic of Moldova can win any of the categories, if it has the highest score.
After the first round of judging, the destinations that reach the top 10 per category move on to the next stage. Finalists from the Republic of Moldova will be voted in the same categories as those from Romania: Public Vote, Jury Vote, Visionary Destination Research. Public voting does not depend on borders: citizens of Romania, Moldova or other countries who wish to express their preference can vote.
In addition, regardless of the category in which it participated, the destination from the Republic of Moldova with the highest total score will receive the special award “Destination of the Year in the Republic of Moldova“. It will be awarded during the Gala that will take place at the Romanian Athenaeum on May 21, 2024.
Enrollment categories in the Destination of the Year 2024 competition
We remind you that in 2024, tourist destinations in Romania and the Republic of Moldova can be registered in two distinct categories.
Categories open to localities or regions
include:
· Cities that inspire,
· Lands with history and tradition (category supported by Enterprise rent-a-car)
· Eco-tourism regions (category supported by the Romanian Ecotourism Association)
· Tourist resorts,
· Story village (category supported by Entrepreneurs),
· The best promotion campaign.
The categories dedicated to tourist operators (section supported by METRO):
· Amusement and adventure parks,
· Cultural-educational attractions (category supported by BCR)
· Wellness,
· Epic accommodations – resorts,
· Epic accommodation – boutique,
· Gastronomic experiences,
· The best promotion campaign.
Destination of the Year invites Romanians to nominate the most beautiful destinations in Romania. More details about the campaign in the campaign Regulations can be accessed at www.destinatiaanului.ro.
About the Destination of the Year®
It is a competition of national interest organized in partnership with the Ministry of Entrepreneurship and Tourism, the Alliance for Tourism, the Visionary Cities Institute (IOV), the Cred in Romania Association, the Romanian Hotel Industry Federation (FIHR), the Romanian Tourism Promotion Associations Federation (FAPT) , RoBoost Entrepreneurship, Re-Patriot, Urlaub in Rumänien, the Bucharest Academy of Economic Studies and the Romanian Ecotourism Association (AER).
At last year's edition of the competition, the winners were: Brasov Municipality (Inspiring Cities category), Bucovina Monasteries Land (History and Tradition Lands category), Hațegului Country (Natural Treasures category), Mamaia (Tourist Resorts category), Iași Palace of Culture (category Cultural-Educational Attractions), Dino Parc Râșnov (category Amusement and Adventure Parks), Green Village Sfântu Gheorghe (category Resort), Hotel Pleiada Iași (category Boutique), Valea Verde Retreat (category Gastronomic Experiences).
