125% increase in the number of tourists on Bulgaria’s Southern Black Sea coast

The strong summer season in Bulgaria continues. 125% is the growth of tourists in July compared to the same period last year, according to hoteliers on the Southern Black Sea coast. The interest is mainly on the part of Bulgarian tourists, due to the pandemic situation in the neighbouring countries.

It is difficult to vacancies in accommodation establishments along the entire southern Black Sea coast. According to the Regional Tourist Chamber in Bourgas, most tourists are Bulgarian holidaymakers, and foreigners come mostly from Romania, Hungary and Germany.

In Sunny Beach, the hotels that opened this season are 100% full.

The largest demand is for the all-inclusive packages, which are offered at preferential prices.

"Compared to last year, the prices are currently 20% lower. Hoteliers, concessionaires, we did everything possible to attract all kinds of tourists," said hotelier Veselin Nalbantov.

"It was very difficult. We managed to find a hotel at a very high price at the last minute," said tourist Atanas Ivanov.

Organized group vacations have been replaced by family vacations, and most holidaymakers travel in their own cars.

"There is an increase in the number of tourists, but this will be until August 20-25," added tour operator Ivan Kiryazov.

On the beach in Sunny Beach after 8.00 in the morning all umbrellas and sunbeds are occupied.

"The number of tourists this season is quite close to the normal seasons that have been over the years. Due to the pandemic situation, we have measures on all beaches. Beach accessories have decreased by 25-30%," Kiril Spasov, concessionaire of the beach "Sunny Beach-North” added.

"Currently, the prices are more affordable, which is good. In previous years, people complained a lot about the prices of sunbeds and umbrellas. I remember it was BGN 10-11," said tourist Atanas Ivanov.

The Ministry of Tourism reminds that they have organized accommodation places for quarantined people on the North and South Black Sea coasts and are strengthening the control of the anti-epidemic measures in order to guarantee the safe stay of the holiday makers.

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