Natalia Turcanu, executive director of the National Inbound Tourism Association, considers Moldova has chances of being appreciated by the Japanese people especially for its wine and gastronomical delicacies. A Moldovan delegation for the sixth time took part in the international tourism exhibition “JATA Showcase” that was held in Tokyo on September 22-25, 2016. The visit was organized by the National Inbound Tourism Association with support from the USAID Moldova Competitiveness Project, PN reports.
USAID Moldova Competitiveness Project director Doina Nistor said the tourism sector of Moldova is a strategic and competitive industry that continues to grow and contributes to the socioeconomic development of the country. “The Japanese market holds increased interest for us both through the value added with which the tourists from Japan contribute and because of our wines that are increasingly popular, while our exports to Japan increase year on year,” she stated.
The about 1,200 participants in the event could taste the jams made by the company “Orhei-Vit” and wines made by “Chateau Vartely”, “Asconi”, “Et Cetera” and “Purcari”. Those interested could buy Moldovan wines.
Moldova has taken part in “JATA Showcase” starting with 2009, when the GUAM (Georgia, Ukraine, Azerbaijan and Moldova) project was initiated to jointly promote these states on the Japanese market. It wasn’t present at this international event only in 2014.
