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World Film Stars Appear in New Commercial Promoting Bulgaria

World-famous film stars appear in a new commercial promoting Bulgaria as a tourist destination, the Tourism Ministry in Sofia announced on Sunday.

Business » Tourism | October 11, 2015, Sunday // 18:00 | Viewed: 9612

Bulgaria's Svoge: a Starting Point to Explore Beautiful Iskar Gorge

Novinite is republishing a second (after the one about Lakatnik) story by our reader Leon de Leeuw, who visited the area of Lakatnik, a place not far from Bulgaria's capital Sofia which has much to offer to hikers and nature lovers.

Business » Tourism | October 1, 2015, Thursday // 08:39 | Viewed: 11492

Bulgaria's Veliko Tarnovo Ranks as Third Most Affordable Tourist Destination in World

The medieval Bulgarian capital of Veliko Tarnovo ranks as the third most affordable tourist destination in the world.

Business » Tourism | September 29, 2015, Tuesday // 14:10 | Viewed: 11075

Trips Abroad by Bulgarians Rise 11% in August, Foreign Visitors Up 2.3%

The number of trips of Bulgarian residents abroad rose by 11.

Business » Tourism | September 28, 2015, Monday // 17:14 | Viewed: 3038

Bulgaria Working on Joint 'Balkan' Tourism Product

Tourism Minister Nikolina Angelkova has said that Bulgaria is to present a joint tourism product with "neighboring Balkan countries".

Business » Tourism | September 28, 2015, Monday // 00:36 | Viewed: 3819

Bulgaria's Lakatnik - a Top Choice to Enjoy Stunning Natural Sceneries

Novinite is republishing a story by our reader Leon de Leeuw, who visited the area of Lakatnik, a place not far from Bulgaria's capital Sofia which has much to offer to hikers and nature lovers.

Business » Tourism | September 25, 2015, Friday // 18:37 | Viewed: 13634

Sofia Registers 5.7% More Tourists in January-June 2015

There have been at least 485 200 tourists arriving in Bulgaria's capital Sofia over the first six months of this year.

Business » Tourism | September 20, 2015, Sunday // 13:25 | Viewed: 6937

Bulgaria Issues Belgrade-Budapest Route Travel Warning Due to Migrant Crisis in Hungary

Bulgaria on Tuesday warned its citizens to avoid using the main land route linking Serbia’s capital Belgrade with Hungary’s Budapest after Hungarian authorities closed Roszke border crossing for cars and passengers to stem migrant influx.

Business » Tourism | September 15, 2015, Tuesday // 19:39 | Viewed: 9339

Bulgaria, Portugal to Deepen Cooperation in Tourism

The Bulgarian government approved at its regular meeting on Wednesday a draft protocol for cooperation between the country's Tourism Ministry and the Economy Ministry of Portugal.

Business » Tourism | September 9, 2015, Wednesday // 13:56 | Viewed: 4073

Minister to Present Online Register Featuring All Tourist Sites in Bulgaria

Tourism Minister Nikolina Angelkova will officially present on Tuesday an online register featuring all tourist sites in Bulgaria.

Business » Tourism | September 8, 2015, Tuesday // 08:08 | Viewed: 3889

Sofia Airport Reports 11 % Increase in Number of Passengers in August

The airport of the Bulgarian capital serviced 418 846 passengers in August, which represented an increase of 11 % compared to the same month in 2014.

Business » Tourism | September 7, 2015, Monday // 18:57 | Viewed: 3470

8000-Year-Old Neolithic Settlement to Become New Tourist Attraction of Sofia

The neolithic settlement in the Slatina neighbourhood will become one of the tourist attractions of the Bulgarian capital next year.

Business » Tourism | September 1, 2015, Tuesday // 11:20 | Viewed: 5130

Trips of Bulgarians Abroad Record 16.5 % Increase in July

Bulgarians made 528 604 trips abroad in July, which represented an increase of 16.5 % compared to the same month in 2014.

Business » Tourism | August 27, 2015, Thursday // 21:16 | Viewed: 5878

Tourist Trips by Bulgarians Drop 5.1% Y/Y in Q2 2015

A total of 810,100 Bulgarian nationals made tourist trips in the second quarter of 2015, a decrease of 5.1% compared to the same period of last year, the National Statistical Institute (NSI) said on Friday.

Business » Tourism | August 21, 2015, Friday // 19:55 | Viewed: 4692

Bulgaria Luring Russian Tourists with Low Prices, Eased Visa Rules

Bulgaria hopes to retain its appeal among Russian tourists by offering competitively low prices and easing visa requirements, the Bulgarian Tourism Minister Nikolina Angelkova has said.

Business » Tourism | August 21, 2015, Friday // 16:35 | Viewed: 6791

Black Sea Tourism Businesses Announce Major Drop in Holiday Prices

It will be up to 30% cheaper to spend a holiday at the southern Black Sea coastline from August 20 until the end of a month, and there will be another 20% decrease in September, hoteliers say.

Business » Tourism | August 20, 2015, Thursday // 11:04 | Viewed: 7227

Bulgaria 'among Young Romanians' Most Preferred Holiday Places'

Bulgaria is one of the four countries where young Romanians usually choose to spend their summer holidays, data from the largest Romanian charter tour operator suggests.

Business » Tourism | August 19, 2015, Wednesday // 10:03 | Viewed: 4910

Bulgaria Tourism Minister Slams at Umbrella, Deck Chair Prices

The maximum price for an umbrella and a deck chair on a Black Sea beach is "absurd", Bulgarian Tourism Minister Nikolina Angelkova has warned.

Business » Tourism | August 16, 2015, Sunday // 16:15 | Viewed: 5891

Bulgarian Tour Operators Demand Urgent Measures on Declining Number of Foreigners

The Bulgarian tour operators are sustaining heavy losses due to the decline in the number of foreign tourists visiting the country.

Business » Tourism | August 14, 2015, Friday // 12:29 | Viewed: 8718

All Hotel Reception Desks in Bulgaria To Be Reachable by Dialing 9

The reception desks of all hotels will be reachable via an internal call by dialing 9, according to Irena Georgieva, Bulgaria’s Deputy Tourism Minister.

Business » Tourism | August 6, 2015, Thursday // 10:35 | Viewed: 4726

1.7 Million Bulgarians to Spend 2015 Summer Holidays at Domestic Resorts

Bulgaria remains the favorite summer holiday destination for Bulgarian tourists, be it mountain or sea resorts, according to Rumen Draganov, Chair of the Institute for Analyses and Assessment in Tourism.

Business » Tourism | August 3, 2015, Monday // 16:02 | Viewed: 4073
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