Vasil Levski Sofia Airport Unveils New Facade After Name Change
On Monday, Sofia Airport officially unveiled its new name, now honoring Bulgaria’s national hero, Vasil Levski
Sofia Municipality plans to raise the tourist tax starting next year, pending approval from the Sofia Municipal Council. This increase comes after the tax rate remained unchanged for over a decade, according to Deputy Mayor for Tourism Nikola Barbutov.
The revision also affects the patent tax for overnight stays in establishments with up to 20 rooms, including Airbnb and similar rental platforms. The annual tax per property will rise to 250 leva, a significant increase from the reduced rate of 25 leva that was implemented during the COVID pandemic.
The updated rates for accommodation are as follows:
Anton Penev, director of the Municipal Enterprise "Tourism," stated that the additional revenue will be directed towards enhancing tourist infrastructure, including the creation of information centers, public toilets, and promotional activities to establish Sofia as a prime destination for events and congresses.
Despite the increase, Sofia will still have the lowest tourist tax in the region, noted municipal councilor Plamena Terziradeva from WCC-DB-Spasi Sofia.
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Transport and Communications, Grozdan Karadjov, announced that a concession procedure for Plovdiv Airport will soon be initiated
Bulgarian President Rumen Radev has officially renamed Sofia Airport
Tourism in Bulgaria is increasingly shifting from traditional hotel stays to more experience-focused offerings
Bulgaria Air is expanding its network of international routes for the upcoming summer season
The Black Sea region in Bulgaria is facing a serious labor shortage ahead of the summer season
A recent survey by digital payments company Visa reveals that most Bulgarians planning a winter vacation prefer to pay digitally at ski resorts
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