Bulgaria's Summer Struggle: Staffing Crisis Threatens Seaside Hotels
As summer approaches, Bulgaria's seaside tourism industry faces a daunting challenge as hotels may remain shuttered due to a severe shortage of staff
In July 2020, during the ongoing epidemic situation in the country, there were 2,768 sites with more than 10 beds - hotels, motels, campsites, chalets and other places for short-term accommodation. The number of rooms in them is 112.9 thousand, and the number of beds - 251.4 thousand. Compared to July 2019, the total number of accommodation establishments operating during the period decreased by 18.4%, and the number of beds in them - by 22.5%.
The total number of overnight stays in all accommodation establishments registered in July 2020 was 2 265.9 thousand, or by 61.9% less compared to the same month of the previous year, with the largest decrease in overnight stays (by 67.7%) is observed in 3-star accommodation. This is shown by the data of the National Statistical Institute (NSI).
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