The Chisinau City Hall announces the official launch of the process for establishing the Chisinau Destination Management Committee (CDMC) and a participatory mapping campaign aimed at identifying and promoting the capital’s urban landmarks.
Implemented within the framework of the Sustainable destinations Black Sea Network (SUSDEST-NET) Project (ID:BSB00884), co-financed by the European Union these strategic initiatives seek to foster sustainable development and enhance the competitiveness of the touristic destinations across the Black Sea Basin. They reinforce the municipality’s commitment to implementing a modern tourism governance model based on a close cooperation among public authorities, research community, the private sector, non-governmental organizations, and the local community.
Starting on 3 June 2026, a public call is launched for the selection of members of the Chisinau Destination Management Committee (CDMC), a consultative and decision-making body that will coordinate the planning and implementation of sustainable tourism development measures for the Chisinau touristic destination.
Applications may be submitted from 3 to 12 June 2026. Members will be selected by a specialized committee based on the principles of representativeness, transparency, and gender balance (minimum 40% representation for each gender).
The selection results will be announced on 16 June 2026, while the first official meeting of the CDMC will take place on 19 June 2026, marking the formal establishment of the new destination management structure.
The CDMC will consist of 11 members representing the main sectors involved in tourism and urban development:
The named Committee will be chaired by a representative of the Chisinau City Hall leadership and will contribute to the development and implementation of local policies in the field of sustainable tourism, in line with international standards.
The 11 selected members will be direct beneficiaries of the project and will actively participate in the Committee’s decision-making process with voting rights. Representatives of the tourism sector and other interested organizations will also be able to participate in consultations, workshops, and training sessions organized throughout the project.
In parallel with the establishment of the CDMC, a large-scale participatory mapping campaign will be launched on 8 June 2026, primarily targeting young people aged between 16 and 35.
The campaign aims to identify and promote the places that define Chisinau’s identity and deserve to be included on the city’s tourism map.
“You know Chisinau better than anyone. Show us the places that deserve to be on the city’s tourism map!”
Participants will be able to submit their preferable locations through an online form available on the Visit Chisinau platform (visit.chisinau.md) from 8 June 2026.
Each submission should include:
• the name of the site;
• category;
• a short description;
• address or geographic coordinates;
• optional photographs.
Suggested locations may include:
• parks and green spaces;
• cultural and historical attractions;
• urban art and street art installations;
• leisure and recreational areas;
• walking routes and thematic trails;
• authentic hidden gems;
• accommodation and food service establishments with a local character
All submissions will be reviewed and validated by project experts. Selected locations will be geolocated and integrated into an interactive tourism map of Chisinau.
The first version of the map is expected to be published on the Visit Chisinau platform by 31 July 2026, offering both residents and visitors a new way to explore the city through its cultural, natural, and urban heritage.
The collected data will also contribute to the destination baseline assessment and the preparation of the Sustainability Plan for touristic development of the Municipality of Chisinau, both strategic documents foreseen under the SUSDEST-NET project.
Four thematic workshops will be organized in June:
Each workshop will bring together at least 20 participants from public administration, the private sector, academia, and civil society organizations selected through an open call.
Contact:
Chisinau City Hall,
General Directorate for economy, trade and tourism of the Chisinau Municipal Council,
Email: turism.dgect@cmc.md, dgect@cmc.md
Phone: +373 22 21 09 30
website: http://www.chisinau.md, http://www.chisinau.md), http://www.visit.chisinau.md
UIP SUSDEST-NET
Email: deadd.dgect@cmc.md, andrei.timush@gmail.com
Phone: [+373 22 22 73 88]
Website: http://www.susdestnet.com, http://www.susdest.net, http://www.susdestnet.md