Tourism in Romania

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The official logo of Romania, used to promote the tourist attractions in the country

Tourism in Romania focuses on the country's natural landscapes and its rich history. The number of tourists is growing every year and tourism is becoming an increasingly important source for Romania's GDP with 6-7 million people now visiting yearly. Romania's economy is characterized by a huge potential for tourism. Tourism in Romania attracted €880 million in investments in 2005.[1]

Related subjects are:

• camping and hiking in the Carpathian Mountains
• skiing at Poiana Braşov and on Valea Prahovei
• the Black Sea Romanian resorts
• the medieval churches and monasteries of Moldavia and Bukovina
• the Danube Delta, the best preserved delta of Europe
• Sighişoara town and medieval festival
• the medieval Castles of Transylvania
• the folklore and traditions of Maramureş
• rural tourism
• spas and health resorts
• visiting the cultural cities of Sibiu, Iaşi, Braşov, Cluj-Napoca, Bucharest and Alba Iulia
• the Iron Gates (Danube Gorge)

[edit] See also

• Transportation in Romania
• Aviation in Romania

[edit] External links

• The Tourism Authority official website
• The Mountaineers' Romanian Portal - Romanian only
• The Danube Delta portal
• ANTREC - The Association for Rural Ecological Tourism
• Cultural and religious tourism in Romania (Comprehensive information in English and Romanian)