Bulgaria’s Minister of Tourism: 7-8% More Tourists Expected this Summer

Bulgaria’s Minister of Tourism Nikolina Angelova said on BNT on 5 July that 7-8% more tourists were expected to visit Bulgaria this summer season, with the highest number of guests coming from Germany, the Czech Republic and Poland. Airports in the black sea coastal cities of Varna and Bourgas report an average of 8% more passengers.

Minister Angelova noted that safety and security of the holidaymakers remained of paramount importance during the summer season.

She said that domestic tourism remains a priority of the Ministry, and a growth of 2-5% of Bulgarian tourists is expected the Black Sea coast. According to Angelkova, on an annual basis, the number of Bulgarians who go on holiday in Greece is equal to the number of Greeks who come to Bulgaria. According to her, the ministry’s aim to turn Bulgaria into a year-round tourist destination.

“Our tourist attractions are getting more and more popular, “she said. “We want to help tour operators in the promotion of Bulgaria. Our analyses show a slight increase in the visits of cultural and historical sights,” she added.

Minister Angelkova noted that Bulgaria is striving to have a representation of one of the European agencies in Sofia. She also referred to health tourism as a possible niche for the Bulgarian tourism industry.

Angelkova said that at the moment inspections for violations were being carried out on the Black Sea coast resorts, but so fat nothing serious had been identified. According to her, the phone line for alerts is working well for the time being.

She also said there were plans to group the beaches in four groups, each of which with a separate concession policy and added she expected that this would lead to reduction in the price for hiring umbrellas and sun beds.

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