The Best Hotels of Moldova catalogue, which includes information about the hotels from the right and left bank of the Nistru River, was launched with EU support during the first Forum of Hoteliers from both banks, held in Chisinau. The event was also an opportunity to review the results obtained during one year by two organizations from the right and left banks of the Nistru River, which established a partnership for the development of the hotelier industry, IPN reports.
The catalogue, available in printed and electronic format, was developed by the National Association of Hotels and Restaurants in the Republic of Moldova and the Regional Development Agency from the left bank of the Nistru River, which established a cooperation partnership in 2016.
During one year, through cooperation and with the financial support of the European Union, the organizations carried out training seminars for hotel staff, study visits abroad, and launched an Information Centre in Tiraspol for tourists who want to visit the left bank of the Nistru River, and where tourist attractions from the right bank are promoted too. A similar center is to be opened in Chisinau in September.
“This is the first informational material of this kind, made for the promotion of the hotels. The catalogue will be used in particular at international exhibitions, where consolidated information on the hotel market is searched, especially for partnerships establishment,“ said Ecaterina Rusu, project coordinator at the National Association of Hotels and Restaurants in the Republic of Moldova.
The publication Best Hotels of Moldova will be distributed during specialized exhibitions, at the embassies of the Republic of Moldova, diplomatic missions in Chisinau, travel agencies, hotels and other locations.
In the same connection, Tatiana Iascova, head of the Tiraspol Regional Development Agency, said that thanks to the joint effort, they managed to get fantastic results for the development of hotel and tourism industries. “Over 100 tourists were consulted at the Tourism Informational Center in Tiraspol during one month of its launch. Moreover, the Centre contributes to overcoming the existing stereotypes about the left bank of the Nistru River - an important step towards strengthening confidence,” she stated.
“This EU investment supports the business of hoteliers from both banks of the Nistru River and with the exchange we support, the confidence between people and communities will be increased and better services for all citizens will be delivered,” said Marco Gemmer, Deputy Head of Operations Section at EU Delegation.
“We are convinced that people from both banks benefit from cooperating with each other. We are looking forward to provide more opportunities to make this possible,” stated Stefan Liller, UNDP Moldova Deputy Resident Representative.
The cooperation was carried out within the framework of the European Union funded Support to Confidence Building Measures Programme, implemented by the UNDP.
