Opportunities to support the tourism sector were discussed by the Association of Bulgarian Tour Operators and Travel Agents (ABTTA) at its twenty-first annual meeting in Bansko.
A delegation of the Ministry of Tourism participated in the presentation of the Roadmap for Bulgaria’s accession to the OECD, and the meeting took place in the wine and spa complex Starosel.
In the upcoming summer season we expect between 5.5 million and 6 million tourists. Most visits will come from Poland, Hungary, Romania, Germany, the United Kingdom, Serbia, Czech Republic, Israel, etc.
“There will be 16 less unguarded sea beaches this year compared to last year, for another four beaches the legal procedures are to be completed and then they will also be managed.” This was announced by Minister Hristo Prodanov at a meeting in Var
Germany is a priority tourist market for Bulgaria. Before the Coronavirus crisis, German tourists reached 1 million a year and were the third largest group after Romania and Greece.
Better known to tourists from Germany is the sea tourism. The main mission of my visit is to assure the German tourists that Bulgaria is a safe and peaceful country. Bulgaria offers a quality tourist product at a good price.
The Minister of Tourism Hristo Prodanov held a working meeting with H. E. Mrs Tekla Harangozó, Ambassador of Hungary to Bulgaria. During the conversation, opportunities for tourism development between the two countries were discussed.