The tourism sector of Moldova celebrates 55 years of the foundation this year. On this occasion and before the World Tourism Day, the Tourism Agency premiered the six-minute video promoting Moldova as a tourist destination. In a solemn meeting, the Agency’s director Nicolae Platon said the video will be presented at international tourism exhibitions and in all the promotional materials that will be produced by the Agency, IPN reports.

Nicolae Platon noted that this is a video version that can be improved. The video shows Moldovan monasteries, architectural monuments, landscapes and underground wine towns. There are also presented the most important state institutions, including the Parliament Bulling, the Government Building, and the Presidential Office.

The soundtrack of the video is based on music by Constantin Moscovici. “I’m very glad that they do something in this country. We can and should do more, but what was done is a great plus,” said the panpipe player.

In the festive meeting, there were handed over anniversary medals to travel agencies, tourist association facilities, outstanding personalities and veterans from the tourism sector. There was launched the first national contest of tourist photographs. The winning pictures will be displayed at an exhibition in Moldova and then at Moldova’s embassies abroad.

For the first time, a number of national personalities were conferred the title of Ambassador of Moldovan Tourism. These are: Valentina Nafornita; Constantin Moscovici; Dan Balan; Nata Albot; Andrei Rayel; the band “Zdob si Zdub”, and tennis player Radu Albot.