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Teleorman, Romania’s county everyone passes by, has the fewest tourists as residents leave

From Adevărul · () Romanian

Translated from Romanian and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Teleorman recorded 3,286 Romanian and foreign tourists in the first part of 2026, the lowest figure among Romania’s counties.
  • Most visitors stayed in Alexandria and Turnu Măgurele, while local authorities promote the Danube, fishing, hunting and agrotourism.
  • Tourist numbers fell from more than 11,000 in 2001 to about 3,000 in 2025, as the county also lost nearly 60,000 residents over a decade.

Teleorman remains Romania’s least visited county, with just 3,286 Romanian and foreign tourists recorded in accommodation facilities during the first part of 2026. More than 2,000 stayed in Alexandria, nearly 1,000 in Turnu Măgurele, and another 264 in the commune of Islaz.

The southern county is largely treated as a transit area. The Teleorman County Council says its tourism consists mainly of transit and recreational travel, although the Danube, nearby lakes and forests offer opportunities for fishing and hunting. The river and its floodplain are described by local authorities as the county’s main attraction and its area with the greatest tourism potential.

In Teleorman County, the tourism potential is not impressive, with transit and recreational tourism being practiced mainly.

· Teleorman County CouncilThe county authority describes the current tourism profile.

Teleorman has accommodation capacity in several towns, including Hotel Parc and Hanul cu Noroc in Alexandria, Hotel Turris in Turnu Măgurele, Hotel Vedea in Roșiorii de Vede and Hotel Danubius in Zimnicea. Together, the listed facilities provide 630 beds.

Because of its geographical configuration, a plain crossed by waterways, the main attraction is the Danube and its floodplain, which has exceptional beauty and the greatest tourism potential.

· Teleorman County CouncilThe authority identifies the Danube as the county’s principal attraction.

The county authorities remain optimistic about future growth. They point to planned facilities in Turnu Măgurele, including free-trade areas and a ferry border crossing on the Danube, as developments that could quickly expand tourism and accommodation. They also promote agrotourism in Danube communities, drawing on local fishing and hunting opportunities.

Official statistics, however, show a long decline. The number of tourists staying in Teleorman dropped from more than 11,000 in 2001 to around 3,000 in 2025. The county has also lost almost 60,000 residents in a decade, leaving the Danube as its clearest remaining tourism landmark.

Due to the facilities that will be created in Turnu Măgurele, tourism and accommodation capacity will develop very quickly in this area.

· Teleorman County CouncilThe authority outlines its optimistic expectations for future development.
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Originally published by Adevărul in Romanian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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