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Bulgaria’s Bansko Ranks As Best-Value European Skiing Spot - Survey

Bulgaria’s Bansko is offering the best value to Britons looking for a family week away skiing this winter, a new survey has shown.

Business » Tourism | November 4, 2014, Tuesday // 12:43 | Viewed: 4726

Informal Sector in Bulgaria’s Tourism Estimated at 20-30%

In ten years’ time, salaries in the tourism sector are expected to increase by a mere BGN 321, according to Preslav Dimitrov, Associate Professor and head of the Tourism Department at the South-West University “Neofit Rilski” in Blagoevgrad.

Business » Tourism | November 3, 2014, Monday // 13:00 | Viewed: 4958

Bansko Opens Ski Season On December 13

Bulgaria's ski resort Bansko is ready for the ski season and officially opens it on December 13, said the town mayor Georgi Ikonomov, quoted by the Focus agency.

Business » Tourism | October 30, 2014, Thursday // 14:54 | Viewed: 4803

Bulgaria's Deputy EconMin Proposes Separate Tourism Ministry

A single Ministry of Tourism is necessary to secure the budget framework which the sector precisely needs, caretaker Deputy Economy and Energy Minister Branimir Botev believes.

Business » Tourism | October 29, 2014, Wednesday // 10:43 | Viewed: 2063

Bulgaria's Winter Tourism to See 4.5-5% Growth in 2014 – Branimir Botev

Bulgaria's Deputy Economy Minister Branimir Botev expects a 4.5% - 5% increase of tourists in the winter season compared to last year.

Business » Tourism | October 28, 2014, Tuesday // 17:17 | Viewed: 3442

Bulgaria To Spend BGN 7 M On Tourism Promotion

Bulgaria will spend BGN 7 M on advertising campaign, promoting it as an attractive tourist destination with rich history and architecture, SPA resorts and beautiful nature, reports News.

Business » Tourism | October 28, 2014, Tuesday // 12:23 | Viewed: 2217

Bulgarians' Trips Abroad Rise By Almost 10% In September

Bulgarians' trips abroad increased by 9.

Business » Tourism | October 27, 2014, Monday // 13:13 | Viewed: 1600

Bulgaria Is Second Favorite Destination Among Russians

Bulgaria only lags behind Spain as Russians' choice to spend their holiday, a Russian survey says.

Business » Tourism | October 23, 2014, Thursday // 16:34 | Viewed: 2695

Bulgaria's National Tourism Council Demands Separate Ministry

Representatives of the most influential associations, members of Bulgaria's National Tourism Council have once again agreed on the need to establish a separate Tourism Ministry.

Business » Tourism | October 22, 2014, Wednesday // 12:42 | Viewed: 2682

Bulgaria's Plovdiv Among Lonely Planet's Best Travel Destinations 2015

Bulgarian city of Plovdiv has been ranked 6th in a list of the hottest destinations in the world to visit in 2015 which have been announced by travel publisher Lonely Planet.

Business » Tourism | October 21, 2014, Tuesday // 18:59 | Viewed: 10308

Bulgaria's Varna Registers Higher Revenues, Fewer Tourists in Summer 2014

Hotels in Bulgaria's Black Sea city of Varna have reported some BGN 163M revenue in the period June-August, according to data released by the regional statistical office.

Business » Tourism | October 20, 2014, Monday // 11:34 | Viewed: 3299

Bulgaria's Tourism Sees Growth in Revenue, Number of Visits in 2014

Tourism continues to be a major sector in Bulgaria's economy, registering a growth in revenue and in the number of tourists, according to an analysis of the Institute of Marketing at the request of the Ministry of Economy and Energy.

Business » Tourism | October 16, 2014, Thursday // 19:58 | Viewed: 4018

Bulgaria's St. Anastasia Island Attracts Over 45,000 Tourists in Summer Months

The Saint Anastasia island near Bulgaria's Black Sea city of Burgas has been visited by 45 000 tourists during the summer months, announced by the local municipality.

Business » Tourism | October 16, 2014, Thursday // 15:52 | Viewed: 4427

Number Of Tourists In Bulgaria Drops

The number of EU tourists in Bulgaria has dropped by 15.5% since the beginning of the year, shows data of the Association of touroperators and tour agencies (ABTTA), quoted by Dnevnik.bg.

Business » Tourism | October 8, 2014, Wednesday // 16:34 | Viewed: 3862

Banitsa, Coffee, Pickled Egg Each Worth USD 1 in Different European Countries - Survey

A survey of the hostel booking website Hostelworld.com has found at least one thing a person can buy in each European country for just one dollar.

Business » Tourism | October 6, 2014, Monday // 12:22 | Viewed: 2611

Balkan Holidays Adds 4 Belfast-Burgas Flights for Summer 2015

Balkan Holidays is adding four flights from Belfast to Burgas next year to meet demand for holidaymaking at Bulgaria’s Black Sea resort of Slanchev Bryag.

Business » Tourism | October 2, 2014, Thursday // 08:54 | Viewed: 6095

Bulgarian Experts Demand Separate Tourism Ministry

Experts and representatives of a range of political parties have agreed on the need to establish a separate Tourism Ministry.

Business » Tourism | September 30, 2014, Tuesday // 09:43 | Viewed: 2893

Trips of Bulgarians Abroad See Slight Increase in August Y/Y

In August 2014, the number of trips of Bulgarian residents abroad was 460.2 thousand or by 2.8% above the registered in August 2013.

Business » Tourism | September 29, 2014, Monday // 12:47 | Viewed: 1530

Bulgarian Caretaker Minister Emphasizes Increase in Tourist Numbers, Revenues

Bulgaria’s caretaker Economy Minister in charge of Tourism, Branimir Botev, has opposed gloomy forecasts about the sector.

Business » Tourism | September 21, 2014, Sunday // 15:58 | Viewed: 11872

Russia to Evacuate 300 Tourists Stranded in Bulgaria on Friday

Russia’s Turpomosch will evacuate on Friday more than 300 clients of Solvex-Tourne and Versa who have been stranded in Bulgarian resorts since the two Russian tour firms suspended operations.

Business » Tourism | September 18, 2014, Thursday // 12:21 | Viewed: 7696

Bulgarian Hoteliers Stage Protest to Demand Separate Tourism Ministry

Bulgarian hoteliers will stage a protest Wednesday at a section of the Burgas- Sunny Beach near Aheloy to demand a separate ministry of tourism and a solution to a number of other problems.

Business » Tourism | September 17, 2014, Wednesday // 11:46 | Viewed: 7382
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