Romanians, still reluctant to make online payments for their holidays

Romanians are still reluctant to making reservations and payments online for their holidays, even if they use Internet to research holiday destinations, according to HotelGuru.ro. Only 28% choose to finalize their online reservation, while 39% prefer to make their reservation over the phone. They are reluctant to give their credit card data online, and prefer speaking to a real person over the phone. Three quarters of Romanians trust online reservation websites to find info and read reviews about targeted accommodation units. A third of Romanians visit four or five such websites, while 11%, over 10 such sites. Only 3% visit one single site before making a choice. Hungarian booking portal launches HotelGuru.ro in Romania editor@romania-insider.com