Second People Powered Tourism Workshop – Cricova, 25 November 2025

The second workshop within the People Powered Tourism project took place on 25 November 2025 in the town of Cricova. The event brought together local representatives from the tourism sector, artisans, and the creative economy, focusing on the advancement of community-based and circular tourism in the Republic of Moldova.

The workshop provided an open space for dialogue and collaboration among folk craftsmen, HoReCa representatives, incoming tour operators, relevant NGOs, public institutions, and local authorities. Participants worked in mixed groups to identify common challenges faced by communities in unlocking their local tourism potential.

The main objective of the event was to develop concrete and achievable solutions that could lead to joint actions and mutual benefits — for tourists, businesses, and local communities alike. Participatory exercises encouraged the exchange of ideas, sharing of experience, and the building of sustainable intersectoral connections.

The workshop strengthened cooperation among participants and laid the groundwork for establishing a collaborative network focused on developing local tourism that is sustainable, inclusive, and people-centered.

Project context

The People Powered Tourism project promotes the active involvement of local communities in tourism development and encourages collaboration between economic, cultural, and institutional actors to valorise cultural heritage and local resources. This approach contributes to strengthening the cultural and economic identity of regions in the Republic of Moldova and the wider Danube area.

The initiative is implemented under the Interreg Danube Transnational Programme and brings together partners from 10 countries:
– 5 EU Member States: Hungary, Croatia, Romania, Bulgaria, Slovenia
– 5 non-EU countries: Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, the Republic of Moldova, and Ukraine.

This three-year transnational cooperation strengthens relationships among the countries of the Danube basin and promotes a shared model of sustainable tourism development.