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Bulgarian Orthodox Church Rises against Ancient Greek God Statue

The Bulgarian Orthodox Church has reacted strongly against the intention of authorities of the town of Sozopol to erect a statue of Ancient Greek god Apollo.

Business » Tourism | December 29, 2010, Wednesday // 13:47 | Viewed: 7918

Bulgaria Makes It to CNN's Top 2011 Tourist Destinations

Bulgaria has been listed among the top nine global tourist destinations for 2011 in a CNN article.

Business » Tourism | December 29, 2010, Wednesday // 13:09 | Viewed: 5311

Border Police Register 20% Increase of Bulgaria-Greece Travels

A 20% increase of travels between Bulgaria and Greece has been registered during this year’s holidays by the Border Police.

Business » Tourism | December 27, 2010, Monday // 17:37 | Viewed: 3874

Bulgarians' Trips Abroad Down 15% in November Y/Y

The number of trips Bulgarian traveled abroad continued to go down in November while the number of foreign visitors to the country is up, according to data from the National Statistics Institute (NSI).

Business » Tourism | December 27, 2010, Monday // 13:11 | Viewed: 2740

Tourists to Spend New Year's Eve in Miraculous Bulgarian Cave

Cave-lovers from a tourist club called "Rodopeya" are going to welcome the new year in the Yagodinska Cave in Southern Bulgaria.

Business » Tourism | December 25, 2010, Saturday // 17:03 | Viewed: 6940

Bulgarians Set on Mass Holiday Travel

All Bulgarian transportation hubs – bus, railroad stations and airports have reported major travel loads Friday, before the arrival of Christmas Eve.

Business » Tourism | December 24, 2010, Friday // 17:27 | Viewed: 3633

Doubletree by Hilton Varna Becomes Hilton's 200th Hotel in Europe

Hilton Worldwide has formally announced the opening of its 200th hotel in Europe – the Doubletree by Hilton Varna – which is located in the Bulgarian Black Sea resort of Golden Sands.

Business » Tourism | December 22, 2010, Wednesday // 08:41 | Viewed: 5454

Bulgaria to Rebrand Its Touristic Image

The Bulgarian tourism's rose logo will be probably substituted soon, as a project for the establishment of the country's touristic brand has been launched by the Ministry of Tourism.

Business » Tourism | December 20, 2010, Monday // 14:46 | Viewed: 8195

Bulgarian Resorts Officially Launch Winter Season

Two top Bulgarian winter resorts – Pamporovo and Borovets, are officially launching this weekend the winter season.

Business » Tourism | December 19, 2010, Sunday // 09:59 | Viewed: 3588

Bulgaria 3rd Most Dangerous Destination for Russians

The Russian Federal Tourist Agency "Rostourism" released Friday data showing Bulgaria ranks third among the destinations that are risky for Russian holidaymakers.

Business » Tourism | December 17, 2010, Friday // 11:26 | Viewed: 6463

Fewer Bulgarians to Spend Christmas Holidays Abroad

Fewer Bulgarians will travel abroad during the Christmas and New Year's holidays this year and they will prefer the country's opportunities for rural and mountain tourism, according to Bulgarian tour operators.

Business » Tourism | December 14, 2010, Tuesday // 14:12 | Viewed: 3245

Bulgaria Rulers, Opposition Clash over Flat VAT in Tourism

Bulgaria's ruling party has opposed proposals for a delay in the introduction of a flat 9% value-added tax (VAT) in the tourism sector, scheduled for April 1 next year.

Business » Tourism | December 14, 2010, Tuesday // 12:06 | Viewed: 3952

Polyglot Police Patrols Keep Eye on Bulgarian Winter Resorts

Bulgaria's Interior Ministry is sending to the country's winter resorts police patrols whose members speaks up to three foreign languages, Minister Tsvetan Tsvetanov, informs.

Business » Tourism | December 13, 2010, Monday // 15:38 | Viewed: 2808

Balkan Neighbors to Boost Bulgaria's Winter Tourism

Bulgaria's winter tourism is slowly recovering from the financial crisis, mainly due to the increased number of tourists from neighboring Balkan countries.

Business » Tourism | December 13, 2010, Monday // 11:35 | Viewed: 2984

Economy Minister: Bulgarian Winter Tourist Season Will Be Strong

Bulgaria's 2010/11 winter tourist season will be stronger than the last one, according to Minister of Economy Traicho Traikov.

Business » Tourism | December 11, 2010, Saturday // 19:45 | Viewed: 2262

No Power Problems Await Bulgaria Winter Resorts as Season Opens

The electricity supply for Bulgaria's winter resorts is completely adequate and no shortages are to be expected, according to National Electric Company (NEK) president Krasimir Parvanov.

Business » Tourism | December 11, 2010, Saturday // 11:49 | Viewed: 2620

Major TV Channels to Air Reportages on Bulgaria Tourism

The major TV channels National Geographic, Eurosport and Euronews is sending TV crews to Bulgaria to shoot reportages on tourism in the country, the Bulgarian Economy Ministry has announced.

Business » Tourism | December 10, 2010, Friday // 15:12 | Viewed: 3054

Opposition: Bulgaria's Govt Lied about EC Sanctions over Flat VAT in Tourism

The European Commission has not threatened with sanctions Bulgaria's government unless it introduces a flat 9% value-added tax (VAT) in the tourism sector next year, an MEP from the opposition Socialist party claims.

Business » Tourism | December 9, 2010, Thursday // 16:31 | Viewed: 2377

Bulgarian Ski Resort Announces Unchanged Prices for New Season

Borovets, one of the top Bulgarian ski resorts, has announced its prices for the 2010-11 winter season, which have not been raised from last year.

Business » Tourism | December 3, 2010, Friday // 17:35 | Viewed: 2115

Emergency in Bulgaria's Bansko over Hurricane-Force Winds

A state of emergency has been declared after hurricane-like winds hit Bulgaria's biggest ski resort of Bansko on Thursday, toppling trees and roofs.

Business » Tourism | December 2, 2010, Thursday // 16:53 | Viewed: 3862

Bulgarian Tour Operators Expect Slower Winter Season

Tour operators forecast that Bulgarians will continue to limit the amount of money they spend on vacations through the whole winter season.

Business » Tourism | November 29, 2010, Monday // 18:52 | Viewed: 2180
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