Winter Tourism: 1.8 Million Visit Bulgaria
Bulgaria has witnessed a bustling winter tourism season, with a total of 1.8 million tourists gracing its picturesque landscapes from December 1 to March 25
The resorts in Bulgaria’s Rhodope Mountain are increasingly starting to seek Bulgarian and Greek customers as the number of UK and Irish tourists is dropping.
The major Rhodope resort Pamporovo has registered a 15% decrease of clients over the winter compared to the same period of 2009, the BTA agency reported citing data of the Rhodope Tourist Association.
The Association also points out that the major holidaymakers in the resort have been British and Irish tourists with lower income; however, precisely these groups have been hit very hard by the economic crisis.
An additional problem for the Brits coming to Pamporovo for a ski holiday is the fact that a number of airlines have switched from using the closer Plovdiv Airport to using the Sofia Airport for their charter flights which has resulted in a four-hour transfer journey by bus to Pamporovo.
At the same time, however, the entire Smolyan District in the central part of the Rhodope has registered an increase of Russian and Turkish, and especially of Greek holidaymakers. The influx of Greek tourists and shoppers has been brought about by the recent opening of a new border crossing near Zlatograd.
A rising number of Bulgarian tourists visiting the Rhodope region is also making up for the reduction of the number of UK visitors.
A number of hotel-owners have made clear their intention to focus on targeting Bulgarian and Greek tourists, including with new offers for Easter and the summer season.
We need your support so Novinite.com can keep delivering news and information about Bulgaria! Thank you!
Bulgaria has witnessed a bustling winter tourism season, with a total of 1.8 million tourists gracing its picturesque landscapes from December 1 to March 25
FlixBus, the renowned European bus company, is set to launch new routes to and from Bulgaria in anticipation of the summer season
As the summer season draws near, the issue of staffing in the tourism sector in Bulgaria comes to the forefront once again, with the workforce having to depend on individuals from foreign countries for yet another year
Deputy Minister of Transport and Communications, Anna Natova, announced the commencement of construction for an outdoor parking lot at Terminal 2 of Sofia Airport
Vacationing at the seaside, whether in our country or abroad, is reasonably priced
As the May holidays mark the onset of sea tourism, Bulgarians and foreigners preparing for their annual getaways are facing a stark reality: trips this year will come with a heftier price tag
UN Happiness Report: Bulgaria's Astonishing Leap in Rankings
Bulgaria: 3 Regions With Lowest Life Expectancy - EU Report 2022