Significant Results

• Introduced the concept of development through responsible travel to almost 30 Romanian villages
• Surveyed for the first time the potential of community-based travel to rural Romania (see results here)
• Over 70 rural families benefitted (directly or indirectly) from capital infusion brought though Village Life's travel program
• Brought 150 travelers from more than 10 countries to visit Romanian villages that were never thought of as touristic
• 22 families hosted events and provided guidance to travelers, gaining experience in the hospitality sector, an important source of non-agricultural income
• Promoted responsible travel to the Romanian village, as well as its traditions and customs, to over 500 000 people all over the world