Representatives of related associations and tourism operators in the Republic of Moldova and Ukraine participated in a Round table session "Sustainable tourism as a driving force for regional development: the experience of the Republic of Moldova and Ukraine" held on Friday, October 1, organized by the Republic of Moldova's Information and Promotion Center in the Field of Tourism.

During the event, the participants had the opportunity to learn about Ukraine's tourism development experience and the efficiency of local organizations in the management of attracting tourism destinations . Ivan Liptuga, President of the National Tourism Organization of Ukraine, recommended 4 new tourist routes that could improve the tourism's experience quality on both banks of the Dniester River.

Andrei Chistol, Head of the Tourism Promotion Department within the Investment Agency “Invest Moldova” participated in the opening session, said that “The development of the tourism industry in our country is a priority of the Investment Agency. We will further increase the efforts for capitalizing on the national tourist potential and we will promote the image of the Republic of Moldova as a tourist destination. It is a priority to establish a roadmap for the development of the tourism product, for increasing investments in tourism infrastructure, for approving a definite promotion actions  plan on the target markets and for the development of human resources.

This activity was organized with the support of "Confidence Building Measures"a EU Program funded by the European Union and implemented by UNDP Moldova.
Trust bridges over the Dniester - Мосты доверия через Днестр European Union in the Republic of Moldova