`The prices of the Bulgarian tourist packages sold abroad will rise in the range of 15% to 30% in case that Value Added Tax (VAT) is imposed on them. Thus, the packages will become non-competitive on the European market,` the Bulgarian representatives of the German tour operators TUI and ITS commented. The Bulgarian Government and the International Monetary Fund mission to Bulgaria will discuss the VAT introduction on tourist services during the week. The IMF did not agree to further postpone the VAT introduction. The only possibility is the Bulgarian Government to negotiate at least 50% VAT refund.