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Number of cruise tourists in Romania will grow by 20% in 2014
The number of cruise tourists arriving in Romania will grow by 20% in 2014 due to the unfavorable political context in Ukraine, according to a press release of the Association for the Promotion and Development of Littoral- Danube Delta Tourism.“While in 2013 about 54,000 passengers visited Constanta harbour, in 2014 about 65,000 passengers have arrived until now. The increase is due to efforts made by the Administration of Maritime Ports, Constanta , of the Littoral-Danube Delta Association and local authorities and also because of the unfavorable political context in Ukraine, which determined all cruises to replace Odessa port with Constanta,” a press release shows.
According to the source, the 64,500 tourists who have arrived in Romania spend over 6 million euro when ships arrive in Constanta port.
Moreover, many of the cruise ships that have chosen the port of Constanta extend their stay in Romania by a night , some of them doubling their stay compared to last year.American citizens, followed by French, Italian and German tourists are in the top of passengers aboard cruise ships.
The day when ships arrive in Constanta, tourists can choose among trips on the Littoral, wine tasting at Murfatlar, one day cruise on the Danube, archaeological trips or visits to monasteries. They can also get a tour of the Capital city or can participate in programs with folk shows and traditional Romanian diners.
“Cruise tourism with passenger ships in Constanta harbor represent a real potential on which we are focusing. Constanta port and town and Romania in general have to gain since many cruise ships will no longer stop in Odessa port. In this context I consider that Romania should consolidate its strategy of promoting Romanian destinations, considering the present political situation,” said Corina Martin, the president of the Littoral-Danube Delta Association.