“The British group’s German subsidiary, Thomas Cook AG, will offer stays on the Romanian coast, circuits and city tours, through the Neckermann brand, starting in 2012,” said Udrea.
Thomas Cook withdrew from the Romanian market in 2006, dissatisfied with the hotels and services on the seaside.
“Its holiday destinations aside, Romania is becoming more attractive on the German market and is being perceived as an interesting destination for its nature, culture and even the price of travel packages,” said the minister.
The largest German travel operators, TUI, REWE Touristik and FTI, also include Romania in their offers.
The Thomas Cook Group is present on 21 markets, has 22 million clients and its turnover in the 2009-2010 fiscal year was GBP9.3 billion. The group owns almost 100 airplanes, has 31,000 employees and operates in Europe, Asia, Egypt and Canada.