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CHISINAU, Moldova, Jan. 12, 2023, /PRNewswire=KYODO JBN/--

Moldova has taken an important step in its commitment to sustainability in the

tourism industry through its recent partnership with the Global Sustainable

Tourism Council (GSTC)(https://moldova.travel/en/sustainable-tourism/).

Promoting implementation of GSTC's sustainability criteria will ensure that

Moldova's tourism sector is aligned with the industry's highest global

standards for sustainable tourism.  This commitment was confirmed by signing a

Partnership Agreement between the Moldovan Ministry of Culture, the government

authority coordinating the tourism sector, and GSTC. This Partnership

Agreement, establishes a cooperation framework for developing a sustainable

tourism industry in Moldova.

The Republic of Moldova, a small country in eastern Europe located between

Romania and Ukraine, has significant potential to develop as a sustainable

tourism destination. Recent investments and developments in the country's wine

and rural tourism have resulted in a range of new tourism products that

highlight Moldova's unique cultural, culinary, wine and adventure travel

potential. The focus of Moldova's tourism strategy has been to conserve the

country's authentic culture and develop tourism in rural communities, thereby

providing a strong foundation already in sustainability.

GSTC's CEO Randy Durband stated, "The sustainability commitment signed in

Moldova will be supported by the cooperation of the public and private sectors

to develop sustainable management directions that would be applicable to

various forms of tourism. The Moldovan tourism industry will benefit from

GSTC's expertise and assistance, to achieve an appropriate balance in the

development of the sector and to guarantee its long-term sustainability."

Furthermore, the Minister of Culture of the Republic of Moldova, Sergiu Prodan,

added:  "Moldova is an emerging tourism destination that has been dramatically

impacted by the pandemic and the war in the region. However, the resilience

paradigm, along with the development and recovery model, can only be based on

the principles of sustainable development through a commitment to protect and

enhance the environment and cultural heritage while maximizing social and

economic benefits for the local communities. Everyone can explore now virtually

Moldova on 360.moldova.travel(https://360.moldova.travel/) platform."

As a further sign of Moldova's commitment to becoming a sustainable

destination, the National Inbound and Domestic Tourism Association of Moldova

(ANTRIM)

(https://antrim.md/industria-turismului-din-republica-moldova-initiaza-angajamen

tul-pentru-sustenabilitate/) that represents the private sector in tourism

recently became a member of GSTC. Together, this will support Moldova's tourism

businesses, government authorities and destinations to comply with GSTC's

globally recognized sustainability standards.

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Source: National Inbound and Domestic Tourism Association of Moldova (ANTRIM)