The advantages and responsibilities associated with the starting of a business in the tourism industry were discussed in an event called Expert Battle that involved women entrepreneurship who run pensions or other accommodation facilities, women graduates of tourism faculties and women who want to start a business in tourism, IPN reports.

“The women’s contribution to developing the tourism industry can be much greater even if their contribution is now important. Who if not the women realize what hospitality, authentic gastronomy and warmth with which the tourists visiting Moldova expect to be met are? That’s why we supported this initiative,” stated Natalia Turcanu, executive director of the National Inbound Tourism Association.

“I can say from my own experience that we can attract tourists to Moldova even if we do not have sea or mountains. We must show them what we have and other peoples do not have, including our traditions and our food made not in restaurant kitchens, but by our women as well as our songs,” said Anatol Botnaru, the owner of Butuceni pension, who took part in the event as an expert.

According to Alina Matu, executive director of the Association of Women Entrepreneurs of Moldova, the starting of businesses by women, not only in the tourism industry, but also in other areas, is one of the goals pursued by the organization. The intention is to increase the number of women managers. The Association now includes over 70 women entrepreneurs.