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Overseas Trips of Bulgarians Down by 46.8% Y/Y in Q2, 2012

An increasing number of Bulgarians are giving up on journeys, with a reduction of nearly 50% registered in overseas trips in the second quarter of 2012, according to preliminary data of the National Statistical Institute (NSI).

Business » Tourism | August 24, 2012, Friday // 14:08 | Viewed: 1294

Bulgaria Reiterates Expectation of Tourism Growth

Bulgaria expects to see an increase in the number of tourists visiting it in 2012, Delyan Dobrev, Minister of Economy, Energy and Tourism, has reiterated.

Business » Tourism | August 24, 2012, Friday // 10:22 | Viewed: 1163

Russian Visitors Drive Bulgarian Tourism to Grow by 3-4%

Bulgaria's tourism sector will register a 3-4% growth in 2012 largely thanks to the higher number of tourists from Russia and Ukraine, according to data of the Bulgarian Economy Ministry.

Business » Tourism | August 23, 2012, Thursday // 19:30 | Viewed: 8093

Russia Warns Bulgaria over Tour Operator's Bankruptcy

Russia's Federal Agency for Tourism, Rostourism, has urged the Bulgarian authorities to make sure the Russian tourists affected by the bankruptcy of a local tour operator complete their vacations unproblematically.

Business » Tourism | August 23, 2012, Thursday // 14:32 | Viewed: 2117

Bankrupt Bulgarian Operator's Clients Promised 'Trouble-Free' Holidays

Russian tourists accommodated in Bulgaria via Bulgarian tour operator Bulgarian VIP Tours (BVT) will finish their holidays free of trouble, according to Bulgaria's Deputy Minister of Tourism Ivo Marinov.

Business » Tourism | August 23, 2012, Thursday // 10:23 | Viewed: 2878

Bulgarian Tour Operator Servicing Russian Customers Goes Bankrupt

Bulgarian tourist company Bulgarian VIP Tours (BVT) has informed its Russian partners that it is stopping operations.

Business » Tourism | August 22, 2012, Wednesday // 18:18 | Viewed: 1919

Bulgarian Resort Sunny Beach Boasts 100% Occupancy

The occupancy rate in the hotels in Sunny Beach has reached 100% in August 2012, announced Elena Ivanova, head of the Union of Hotel Owners in Bulgaria's largest resort.

Business » Tourism | August 22, 2012, Wednesday // 15:27 | Viewed: 2893

Russians' Demand for Bulgarian Vacations Up 35%

Russians' demand for vacations in Bulgaria has grown between 20% and 35% in 2012 year-on-year, according to various estimates, registering some of the highest growth figures among all summer tourist destinations on the Russian market, a paper report says.

Business » Tourism | August 21, 2012, Tuesday // 07:02 | Viewed: 3873

Bulgaria's Black Sea Resorts Embrace Discounts for Season End

The end of the summer tourist season is bringing cheaper prices for Bulgarian Black Sea vacations, reports say.

Business » Tourism | August 20, 2012, Monday // 16:13 | Viewed: 4881

Bulgaria's Sunny Beach: Booze, Money Laundering - SDZ

The Sueddeutsche Zeitung has published Sunday an extensive report covering the ups and downs of holiday life in one of Bulgaria's principal Black Sea resorts, Sunny Beach.

Business » Tourism | August 19, 2012, Sunday // 17:24 | Viewed: 4138

Bulgaria's Northern Black Sea Coast Offers Cleanest Bathing Zones

All bathing zones in Bulgaria meet the quality standards set out in domestic and European laws, according to Dimitar Dimitrov, head of the Public Health Directorate at the Ministry of Health.

Business » Tourism | August 17, 2012, Friday // 16:25 | Viewed: 8295

Sofia Airport Serviced 335 000 Passengers in July 2012

Sofia Airport serviced a total of 335 292 passengers in July 2012, the same level as in 2011.

Business » Tourism | August 16, 2012, Thursday // 15:18 | Viewed: 1432

Bulgaria to Facilitate Concessions of Black Sea Beaches

Regional Development Minister Lilyana Pavlova has said that a set of legal amendments alleviating the procedure for granting Bulgarian Black Sea beaches under concession is expected to enter into force by end-2012.

Business » Tourism | August 13, 2012, Monday // 15:11 | Viewed: 3955

Bulgaria Slates Millions to Boost Regional Tourism

Bulgarian regions must advertise their tourist attractions because the country has wonderful sites that remain unknown for the public at large.

Business » Tourism | August 13, 2012, Monday // 15:01 | Viewed: 1640

Growing Number of Bulgarians Going to Dubai, Luxury Hotel Says

The Al Bustan Center and Residence, a luxury hotel in Dubai, has recently conducted a "Familiarization Tour" for its partner from Bulgaria to attract more Bulgarian tourists and business travelers.

Business » Tourism | August 13, 2012, Monday // 09:15 | Viewed: 1316

Bulgaria's Hotel Revenues Up 15% in H1 2012

Bulgaria's income from hotel stays increased by 14.5% in the first half of 2012 year-on-year, the National Statistical Institute announced Friday.

Business » Tourism | August 10, 2012, Friday // 17:34 | Viewed: 2033

Bulgaria Is Receiving Queries about Winter Tourism from Israel – Minister

Delyan Dobrev, Minister of Energy, Economy and Tourism has said that there have been no cancelled charter flights from Israel to Bulgaria and the country has been receiving numerous queries about the winter season.

Business » Tourism | August 10, 2012, Friday // 13:45 | Viewed: 1405

Bulgaria's Burgas Was Most Visited Tourist Destination in June

In June 2012, a total of 2300 hotels, motels, camping sites, chalets and other types of short-term accommodation facilities with over 10 beds functioned in Bulgaria, according to data of the National Statistical Institute (NSI).

Business » Tourism | August 10, 2012, Friday // 12:27 | Viewed: 5821

Bulgarian Hotel Owners to Sue Sunny Beach Company, Nessebar Municipality

The Bulgarian Union of Private Hotel Owners is threatening legal action against Sunny Beach AD and the Nessebar Municipality due to the poor condition of the infrastructure and the lack of peace and order in the Black Sea resort of Sunny Beach.

Business » Tourism | August 10, 2012, Friday // 10:33 | Viewed: 2564

Bulgarian Visas Issued to Belarusian Tourists Up by 80%

Bulgarian consular offices and visa centers are reporting a significant growth in tourist visas issued to citizens of Russia, Ukraine, Belarus, Kazakhstan and Moldova, according to reports of the Foreign Ministry.

Business » Tourism | August 10, 2012, Friday // 09:41 | Viewed: 3910

Bulgaria Issues Record Number of Visas for Former Soviet States

Bulgaria's consular service and visa bureaus have issued a record number of visas to citizens of a several former Soviet states – Russia, Ukraine, Belarus, Kazakhstan, and Moldova – the Bulgarian Foreign Ministry announced.

Business » Tourism | August 9, 2012, Thursday // 18:50 | Viewed: 2566
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