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The mid‑July tourism slowdown persisted, with the Black Sea strip leading demand. Heavy air‑conditioning use triggered a grid overload Mid‑July power overloads on the Dobrogea network; on 19 July nearly grid left almost 100 hotels, restaurants and beach bars venues in Saturn, Venus, Cap Aurora and Neptun lost power. Local officials coordinated emergency repairs without electricity, and most outlets were back by 01:00, though brief interruptions recurred. At the same time a false ceiling on a terrace at the Saturn hotel collapsed during breakfast, injuring false‑ceiling collapse injured a 57‑year‑old tourist and tourist, prompting a police investigation. Cultural events continued to draw visitors. investigations. The 12th edition of the “Zilele Monteorului” festival in Sărata Monteoru featured Marcel Pavel, Johny Romano and Andrei Bănuță, while nightly coastal concerts along the coast—especially in Mamaia Nord—saw record attendance. Organisers noted continued to draw crowds, though water and electricity interruptions at some venues. Thirteen rural food establishments were officially designated as Local Gastronomic Points heritage custodians reported at several sites. A sharp 50 % drop in May visitor numbers was linked to the Sunwaves festival’s move to Bulgaria, while a ceremony “Litoralul pentru toţi” programme kept Black‑Sea accommodation at Sibiu, joining a network €2‑plus per night, undercutting regional rivals. The government allocated 410 million lei for free balneotherapy tickets, yet historic Băile Herculane spa remains in decline. Romanian travellers increasingly spend on exotic trips, with average overseas budgets rising to €1,200 per person and Wizz Air passenger numbers up 18 % in the first half of over 740 points across 39 counties 2026. At the same time, youth “doomspending” and launching “leisure‑sickness” reflect anxiety‑driven consumption despite rising prices. Greek beach‑fee hikes and Bulgarian resort popularity (nearly 1 million Romanian registrations in 2025) show a mentorship programme on food safety, entrepreneurship shift toward nearby, lower‑cost destinations, while safe‑travel guides highlight Georgia, Armenia and tourism. Romanians increasingly look abroad Slovenia. Health alerts covered hotel‑hygiene risks, gastro‑virus spread and motion‑sickness advice. Cultural interest broadened to African vlogs and volunteer farm stays. The Ministry updated hotel classification rules, mandated an online presence for affordable holidays. Cluj residents favour Greek islands such as Crete, Rhodes, Zakynthos all accommodation, and Corfu, with Spain warned against travel to fire‑risk zones in Italy. Beach‑reservation fees and Turkey also popular. A separate analysis highlighted Prague as sun‑bed prices surged along the cheapest European city for Black Sea, prompting criticism of chaotic development in Costineşti. Despite a 2026 vacation, offering three‑star rooms around €101 per night. Eurostat data released on 30 July showed that 61.4 6 % of Romanians cannot afford early‑year decline in arrivals and a week‑long vacation, the highest share fall in the EU, underscoring growing affordability constraints despite outbound travel trends. The Ministry’s Order 948/2026 overnight stays, domestic all‑inclusive resort occupancy remains in force, requiring hotels to keep a dedicated email address high, and multilingual web pages, the Eurostat‑recorded 61 % unaffordability rate underscores persistent economic constraints. Local Gastronomic Points now exceed 700, reinforcing rural tourism, while heritage‑custodian recognitions continue across the country. heritage‑custodian ceremony in Sibiu added 13 new sites.