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Arrivals of Foreign Visitors to Bulgaria Up in April

An increase in the number of people visiting Bulgaria from abroad was registered in April, national statistics show.

Business » Tourism | May 27, 2016, Friday // 11:50 | Viewed: 5627

Royal Clipper Arrives in Bulgaria’s Varna Port

The Royal Clipper, one of the world’s most luxurious sailing ships, has arrived in Bulgarian Black Sea port of Varna on Sunday, opening this year’s cruise season.

Business » Tourism | May 22, 2016, Sunday // 16:38 | Viewed: 5187

Tourist Trips by Bulgarian Residents Decrease 4.8% Y/Y in Q1 2016

A total of 550,200 Bulgarian residents made tourist trips in the first quarter of 2016, a decrease of 4.8% compared to the equivalent period of 2015, the state statistical office NSI has said.

Business » Tourism | May 22, 2016, Sunday // 10:30 | Viewed: 5608

Wiz Air Adds Three New Destinations from Sofia in December

Low-cost airline Wizz Air has announced that three new flight destinations will be available just before Christmas.

Business » Tourism | May 19, 2016, Thursday // 13:50 | Viewed: 12298

Bulgaria Registered 15 % Increase in Number of Foreign Visitors During Easter Holiday

There was 15 % increase in the number of foreign tourists visiting Bulgaria during this year's Easter holiday compared to 2015.

Business » Tourism | May 14, 2016, Saturday // 14:10 | Viewed: 5856

Early Bookings Show More Tourists Planning Holiday in Bulgaria This Summer

All leading markets are registering increase in the number of early bookings made by people wishing to spend their holiday in Bulgaria during the forthcoming summer.

Business » Tourism | May 12, 2016, Thursday // 20:49 | Viewed: 5989

Ten Bulgarian Beaches, One Marina Get Blue Flag Label in 2016

Ten beaches on the Bulgarian Black Sea coast have been awarded the Blue Flag label this year.

Business » Tourism | May 9, 2016, Monday // 21:13 | Viewed: 11524

Tourists Stuck on Greek Islands by Strike Can Book Emeregency Flights to Mainland - BNR

Tourists stuck on Greek islands since Friday due to a general strike that has halted ferry services will be transported to the mainland by air, Bulgarian public radio BNR reported on Saturday.

Business » Tourism | May 7, 2016, Saturday // 13:41 | Viewed: 6467

Bulgarian Tourists Stuck on Santorini by General Strike in Greece

About 500 Bulgarian tourists remain stuck on Greece’s Aegean island of Santorini due to a strike of ferry companies, Sofia-based bTV broadcaster bTV reported on Friday.

Business » Tourism | May 6, 2016, Friday // 10:59 | Viewed: 7957

Bulgaria Air Adds Weekly Flights to Lisbon, Alicante from Sofia

Sofia Airport has started offering two new seasonal destinations: to Lisbon, Portugal and Alicante, Spain.

Business » Tourism | May 3, 2016, Tuesday // 17:58 | Viewed: 6784

Bulgaria to Keep Old Tourist Logo As All Proposals Rejected

Bulgarian Tourism Minister Nikolina Angelkova said on Sunday that the country would continue to use its current tourist logo for the moment.

Business » Tourism | May 1, 2016, Sunday // 11:43 | Viewed: 5389

Network of Electric Bicycles to Connect Bulgaria, Romania

A network of electric bicycles will connect Bulgaria and Romania.

Business » Tourism | April 29, 2016, Friday // 11:31 | Viewed: 10595

Competition for New Tourist Logo of Bulgaria Fails to Select Winner

A fifteen-member jury, including representatives from the media and the tourist sector as well as marketing and PR specialists, failed to select a winner in the competition for a new tourist logo of Bulgaria.

Business » Tourism | April 28, 2016, Thursday // 20:56 | Viewed: 12141

Over 100 000 Romanians Expected to Visit Bulgaria over Easter Holiday

Tourism Minister Nikolina Angelkova expects more than 100 000 Romanians to visit Bulgaria during the forthcoming Orthodox Easter.

Business » Tourism | April 22, 2016, Friday // 18:28 | Viewed: 6439

Bulgarian Truckers’ Plans to Close Border with Greece Threaten Losses for Tour Operators

Plans by Bulgarian road hauliers to halt traffic at crossings on the border with Greece during Orthodox Easter holidays threaten to incur huge losses to tour operators and hotel owners, bTV broadcaster reported on Friday, citing industry sources.

Business » Tourism | April 22, 2016, Friday // 11:03 | Viewed: 8973

Bulgaria’s Sunny Beach Tops Bargain Destinations for UK Tourists in Europe - Survey

Bulgaria’s Black Sea resort of Sunny Beach remains the best value-for-money holiday destination for British tourists in 2016 for the third straight year, a new survey has shown.

Business » Tourism | April 17, 2016, Sunday // 10:57 | Viewed: 24118

Seven Entries Compete to Become Bulgaria's New Tourist Logo

Seven entries were shortlisted to proceed to the next stage of the national competition that is to select the new tourist logo of Bulgaria, the tourism ministry informed on Friday.

Business » Tourism | April 15, 2016, Friday // 17:26 | Viewed: 12545

Bulgaria Strives to Become Year-Round Tourist Destination

Tourism Minister Nikolina Angelkova stated that one of the main aims of the tourism ministry is to turn Bulgaria into a year-round tourist destination.

Business » Tourism | April 13, 2016, Wednesday // 11:38 | Viewed: 7032

Overnights in Bulgarian Hotels Increase in February

The number of overnights spent in Bulgarian hotels and other short-stay accommodation facilities has increased by 16.

Business » Tourism | April 11, 2016, Monday // 17:14 | Viewed: 6313

Bulgaria-Morocco Charter Flights to Begin September

Charter flights will be connecting Bulgaria and Morocco starting in September, the Moroccan Embassy has said.

Business » Tourism | April 6, 2016, Wednesday // 12:44 | Viewed: 7728

Bulgaria to Have New Tourism Logo in May

A jury is to pick Bulgaria's new tourism logo early in May among proposals submitted to the country's Tourism Ministry by Tuesday, April 05.

Business » Tourism | April 6, 2016, Wednesday // 07:35 | Viewed: 9393
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