The new health conditions imposed by the authorities on the coast , with an incidence of less than 3 per thousand, but with bars and clubs closed indoors, have transformed the Danube Delta into the most sought-after destination this weekend. The first sign was the traffic jam at the entrance to Tulcea. The queue of cars, several kilometers long, reminded you of the classic traffic jam in the Prahova Valley.
The representatives of the Danube Delta Tourist Resort Management Association were the only ones who anticipated the wave of Romanians eager to spend Easter and May Day outdoors, but safely. And the Danube Delta has the advantage of offering vast spaces to those who want to stay in peace during the holidays.
Officially, there are 8240 places to stay in the Danube Delta, but I am sure that the real number of tourists is at least double.
On the other hand, the large number of tourists also reveals problems in the area. " Unfortunately, although the Danube Delta Association reported through the media that we will have a significant number of tourists, in a short period of time, the authorities were caught off guard, facing traffic jams at the entrance to Tulcea for the first time. This lack of reaction, combined with the lack of parking spaces in the municipality, has brought inconvenience to tourists. Regardless of the opinions of some so-called specialists, Tulcea remains the gateway to the Danube Delta, and the development of the city must be done on these coordinates. We point out that the tourists who came must also leave, meaning that we predict that probably on Monday, we will have the same problem, but in the opposite direction. We are happy about the presence of a significant number of Romanian tourists in the destination, but at the same time we ask them to inform themselves about the rules for visiting the Danube Delta Biosphere Reserve, UNESCO heritage, RAMSAR site, Natura 2000 site", declared Cătălin Țibuleac, President Danube Delta Association.
I wanted to find out from the managers of some resorts in the Delta why they had this success. Here is what the people at Lebăda Luxury Resort & Spa have to say . “This year, tourists have chosen the resort in the heart of the Danube Delta, which is located at the intersection of the Old and New Danube. The impeccable, 5-star services and access to unique benefits in the area have encouraged them to make their reservations well in advance. So, for three months now, the occupancy rate has been 100% of the total available places ,” says Andrada Popovici, the resort’s communications director. Tourists have three restaurants here where they can enjoy fresh dishes that bear the signature of chef Bogdan Piele and chef Fouad. We are talking about an international restaurant, a Lebanese restaurant and a cherhana. “ They can also relax in our new “Up The River” Spa. A complete wellness space in the Danube Delta, with gardens and waters surrounding the SPA. An oasis of holistic therapies for spirit, mind and body, Up The River Healing SPA brings ancient healing rituals from all over the world to awaken consciousness and ensure a state of well-being.”
"We are glad that the Danube Delta remains at the top of Romanians' vacation preferences. For this Easter mini-vacation, the delta has an occupancy rate of almost 100%. "
Tourists who arrived in the Danube Delta paid for at least three nights. "For this Easter mini-vacation, we sold larger packages, 4 days, from Thursday to Monday, so that we could show people as much of the beauty of the biosphere reserve as possible. In addition to the traditional Easter meal, we included in the package, excursions on the delta canals, visits to the Letea forest, the Caraorman forest, and tourists were very pleased, the packages having been sold since March," says Iliuță Goean, manager of the "Descoperă Delta Dunării" travel agency.
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