On 01–02 July 2026, an InfoTrip was organized within the framework of the “People Powered Tourism” project, aimed at promoting and testing previously developed tourist routes, with the purpose of showcasing the cultural, natural, and experiential heritage of Chișinău municipality and its surrounding areas.

The activity brought together tour operators from the Republic of Moldova – Tatrabis, ILISTUR, Voyages Moldavie, Favorit-Tur, Visit Moldova – Incoming Tourism, Star Tur, tour guides members of the National Association of Guides Moldova, representatives of the academic environment from the Department of Economics, Marketing and Tourism, students, representatives of central public authorities – the National Tourism Office of the Republic of Moldova, as well as профиль organizations, including the National Association for Inbound and Domestic Tourism. The Twinning partners of the project – the Metropolitan Agency of Brașov (Romania) – also participated in the activity.

The InfoTrip program included visits to tourist attractions and a series of interactive masterclasses aimed at providing direct experiences of local traditions and crafts. Activities included a ceramic workshop at Planeta Moldova – Creative Workshop, String Art (nail embroidery) with Elena Beznos, preparation of the “Cușma lui Guguță” dessert at Café Baba Neagră by Mariana Zabrіan, as well as a Murano glass workshop at GlassWare Art Studio (Cricova). Participants also took part in preparing “hulubași”, a traditional recipe from Goian village, hosted at Sus pe Deal guesthouse.

The program also included community engagement and environmental responsibility activities. Actions were carried out to clean the spring in Goian village, as well as practical activities at the equestrian farm in Grătiești – Kazak Club – Equestrian and Recreational Leisure, where participants were involved in horse and stable care.

Over the two days, participants assessed the tourism potential of the routes, analyzed the proposed experiences, and discussed opportunities for integrating them into existing tourism offers. The initiative highlights experiential tourism based on direct interaction with local communities and the use of cultural and natural resources.

On the first day of the InfoTrip, the activity was supervised by heritage expert Mr. Ion Ștefăniță, who contributed to the assessment and interpretation of heritage components included in the routes.

The “People Powered Tourism” project contributes to the development of sustainable and participatory tourism, aimed at promoting heritage and strengthening tourism offerings in Chișinău municipality and surrounding areas.