It's September, some are still on vacation, but soon the future of the country, that is, the youth, will return to their studies. Lately, tourism has become one of the most dynamic and innovative industries, and with a degree in tourism, young people have numerous career opportunities ahead of them. Here's what you can do with a degree in tourism.

Romanian tourism is recovering

Our country has a lot to offer in terms of tourist attractions, from camera-worthy natural landscapes to charming cities, culture, history, and traditions and customs preserved from our ancestors. If you are passionate about tourism and want to share your in-depth knowledge of history, geography, art, and more with those around you, then you could, for example, become a tour guide.

This year, unlike in 2020-2022, Romanians have returned to their pre-pandemic habits, buying their vacation packages during the "early booking" period. By March, domestic package sales increased by 20-22%, while sales of airline tickets for foreign destinations increased by 80%, according to romania-actualitati.ro.

In 2022, a report prepared by Emerging Europe's "The Future of Sustainable Travel" ranked Romania among the top ten countries in Central and Eastern Europe that are best capitalizing on their potential as a tourist destination. The first place in the ranking was awarded to Poland, followed by Hungary, Croatia, Estonia, Romania, the Czech Republic, Montenegro, Slovakia, Latvia and Lithuania.

According to the report, our country has the potential to take Poland's place as the tourism champion in emerging Europe, but there are certain factors that hinder the country's progress, including: poor marketing, high costs of travel services (considerably more expensive than those in Bulgaria, for example), road and railway networks, personnel problems in the service sector, etc.