FIHR is a Partner of the Destination of the Year 2024 Conference, which promotes the discovery of Romania's beauties and supports tourist destinations.

The event will take place on November 12, 2024 and will be hosted by the French Institute in Bucharest, with the support of His Excellency Julien CHIAPPONE-LUCCHESI, Director General, French Institute in Romania.

Event agenda 3:00 PM – 7:00 PM:

Keynote: Destination of the Year 2025 (Mihai Bârsan, founder of Destination of the Year)​

Keynote: Oradea – building a destination brand (Alexandru Chira, General Manager of APTOR)

Panel: Good practices in destination management (moderated by Dragoș Anastasiu)​.

· Mirela Gligore, Head of Communication, Public Health and Youth Service Sibiu

· Alina Dragan, Public Manager Brasov County

· Mihai Dragomir, Mayor of Biertan

· Silvia Stirbet, Mayor of Văleni (Republic of Moldova)

· Andrei Blumer, President of the Romanian Ecotourism Association

Panel: Good practices in marketing tourist attractions (moderated by Gabriela Țigu, dean of the ASE Faculty of Business and Tourism)​

· Andrada Seitan, Therme Bucharest

· Szabolcs and Andrea-Kinga Fazakas-Katona, Mini Transylvania Odorheiul Szekler

· Lila Racz, Castel Hotel Daniel, Tălișoara, Covasna

· Hildegard Brandl, Green Village, St. Gheorghe

Conclusions and networking cocktail

The event will also be available for viewing via live streaming or post-event video recording.

More details and participation here