Domestic tourism is changing - seaside holidays with insurance against COVID 19

The launched offer applies to the 2021 summer season and is the first of its kind for the Romanian seaside.

Tourists who purchase seaside stays can be insured against Covid-19 risks both in case of illness and in case a family member is suspected of having coronavirus and is forced to go into quarantine. If the tourist falls ill with Covid-19 during the trip, then he will benefit from complete medical protection, according to a new type of insurance introduced in holiday packages by Litoralulromanesc.ro , the tour operator that sends most Romanians to local Black Sea resorts . " We have noticed this year that some Romanians have given up booking seaside stays for fear that, in the unfortunate event of a family member being infected with Covid-19, they will have to give up their vacations and lose their money. For these reasons, and in addition, because we do not want some tourists to leave booking their vacation for next summer to the last minute and thus lose the Early Booking discounts, we are bringing for the first time for domestic tourism an insurance against Covid-19, through which tourists who will have to give up their vacations due to the pandemic will be able to receive back their advances paid ," said Ionuț Nedea, general director of Litoralulromanesc.ro.

Tourists will get their money back if they have to cancel their stay due to SARS COV 2 infection

If the tourist falls ill or is placed in quarantine because he is suspected of being infected with Covid-19 and, for this reason, is forced to cancel the planned trip, the insurer will reimburse him the cancellation costs. The illness of the non-traveling spouse/first-degree relative with Covid-19 is considered grounds for vacation cancellation if that person's life is endangered and requires intensive care in hospital.

If the tourist falls ill with Covid-19 during the trip, he will benefit from full medical protection, according to the international medical insurance included in the purchased package. Medical protection also provides 24/7 emergency assistance, as well as coverage of medical costs.

In the event that the tourist is informed during the trip that his/her spouse or a first-degree relative has fallen ill and his/her life is in danger as a result of being infected with Covid-19, the insurer will provide him/her with support for returning home and will reimburse him/her the costs related to this trip. 

"Practically, in all these situations, the tourist can cancel his stay and recover the money paid as an advance. The value of the insurance depends on the value of the stay, but does not exceed a few percent of the total cost of the stay. In this way, the tourist can benefit from discounts of up to 50% by making an Early Booking reservation ," added Ionuț Nedea.

To be able to benefit from the insurance, the tourist must buy the package at least 30 days before going on vacation.