Zaritza Dinkova: Tourism is an engine of economic development and we will work for the development of the sector

Minister Dinkova attended the 120^th session of the Executive Board of the UNWTO

Minister of Tourism Zaritza Dinkova attended the 120^th session of the Executive Board of the UN World Tourism Organization, which is held within the 25^th session of the General Assembly of the UN World Tourism Organization in Samarkand, Republic of Uzbekistan.

‘Bulgaria is motivated to work for the prosperity of the sector by implementing a pragmatic, effective and inclusive approach to realize the objectives of the Organization. We will continue to work towards more sustainable and accessible tourism, which will enhance the efficiency of the sector. Tourism is an engine of economic development and a bridge between different peoples and cultures around the world,’ Minister Dinkova said.

On behalf of Bulgaria, she expressed gratitude to UNWTO and its Member States for the good cooperation over the past few years during difficult times for the industry. ‘I also thank our gracious and dedicated host Uzbekistan and the team for the wonderful welcome and organization,’ Minister Dinkova further stated.

During the session, the new members of the Executive Board were officially welcomed and new members to the Budget and Programme Committee, the Associate Members Committee, the Statistics Committee, the Tourism and Competitiveness Committee, the Tourism and Sustainability Committee and the Online Training Committee were formally confirmed.