Romanians are increasingly interested in buying Black Friday vacations, with this year's results of the special discount campaign run by Litoralulromanesc.ro indicating an increase in the amounts spent by tourists to book stays on the Romanian coast.
According to the figures reported by the largest tour operator in this holiday segment, the total value of hotel reservations in domestic resorts for next summer made between November 9-12 exceeds 2,8 million euros, which represents an increase of almost 40% versus the 2022 Black Friday campaign.
On Black Friday, Romanians mainly looked for packages with all inclusive services
During the extended Black Friday weekend, when the maximum discount was 70%, Romanians booked seaside stays worth almost 3 million euros, purchasing over 20.000 nights of accommodation in hotels on the local coast . On Black Friday, Romanians were mainly looking for packages with all-inclusive services or with more complex services, which has proven to be an increasingly visible trend in recent years. Also, 3- and 4-star accommodation units were the most requested. The cheapest package purchased on Black Friday cost 280 lei, including 5 nights of accommodation at a 2-star hotel in the Saturn resort. On the other hand, the most expensive package booked on Black Friday was 4.536 euros, for an 8-night all-inclusive stay in a three-room apartment at a 4-star hotel in Mamaia Nord, for the first half of August. The package was booked by a group of six adults and two children.
"Our tourists have already gotten used to Black Friday discounts, it is a campaign that they await with great interest from one year to the next because they know that during these days they can find the biggest discounts of the year on seaside holidays. Many of those who contacted us these days, either in the call center or by e-mail, already knew what they were looking for and had a budget set for this purchase, which means that they are preparing in advance for Black Friday on seaside holidays ," says Ștefan Necula, director of Litoralulromanesc.ro.
According to the tour operator, during the long Black Friday weekend there were intervals where every six seconds there was a booking request either by phone or online. The representatives of the agency announce that those interested in booking a seaside vacation and who were unable to do so in the past days can take advantage of the second Black Friday session, scheduled at the end of this week, between November 16-19.
Stays on the Romanian coast can also be paid for with holiday vouchers. Regarding the conditions, tourists must bear in mind that the amounts already paid are non-refundable. For the second Black Friday discount session, payment must be made by Monday, November 20 at the latest.
