Romania has become the cheapest seaside touristic destination in the region, as tourists spend on average EUR 43 for the holiday basket with eight food and non-food products. Last year, Romania ranked 4th, according to a study carried out by the Federation of Romanian Tourism Employers (FPTR).

The value of the holiday basket dropped to EUR 43, due to the VAT cut on food from 24% to 9% enforced by the Government starting June 1.

The study carried out by the Post Office Travel Money site annually monitors the prices of food and non-food goods in 40 holiday destinations all over the world, but not in Romania. The local Tourism Employers Federation has continued this study, introducing similar products and services prices for Romania.

The cheapest seaside destinations include countries such as Bulgaria, Spain, Turkey, Greece or Croatia.

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