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Tourism in Bulgaria generates around 14% of the GDP. Photo by BGNES
Bulgaria's government is expected to spin off the tourism portfolio from the Ministry of Economy, Energy and Tourism into a separate agency.
It is not yet clear whether the seat of the new Agency will remain in the southern city of Plovdiv, where it was relocated through a decision of the former government, according to reports of the Bulgarian National Television (BNT).
Tourism in Bulgaria generates around 14% of the GDP.
However, industry representatives insist that the sector is in a state of crisis.
According to reports of BNT, there are a lot of issues to be resolved in the sector, taking into account that the summer season starts next week, contracts for the winter season are to be signed, and a total of 14 ordinances complementing the new Tourism Act are to be drafted and adopted.
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