Trips of Bulgarians Abroad Up 6% in June 2013 Y/Y
In June 2013, the number of the trips of Bulgarian residents abroad was 383 000 thousand or by 6.
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Bulgaria's PM to Appoint Deputy Transport Minister Next Week
Following a meeting with tourism industry representatives worried by the administrative roadblock in the sector, Bulgarian Prime Minister Plamen Oresharski vowed that a Deputy Minister in charge of Tourism would be appointed next week.
Bulgaria's PM Oresharski Invites to Talks Tourism Associations
Bulgarian Prime Minister Plamen Oresharski is meeting tourism industry representatives to discuss the chaos caused by the restructuring in the state body governing the sector.
New Flights from Bulgaria’s Burgas to Southend Airport as of Summer 2014
Bulgaria’s tour operator Balkan Holidays will be launching flights from Southend Airport next year.
Varna Tourism Unharmed by Protests
Bulgaria’s Black Sea city of Varna has not witnessed a decrease in the number of foreign tourists visiting it despite the ongoing anti-government protests in the city, according to Atanas Atanasov, head of the Union of Bulgarian Tourist Guides.
Bulgarian Tourism Associations Propose Chair of National Agency
Bulgaria’s largest tourism associations have proposed Elena Ivanova for chair of the National Tourism Agency.
Sofia Airport Registers 1.8% Y/Y Increase in Serviced Passengers in May
In May 2013, Sofia Airport serviced a total of 316 975 passengers, up by 1.8% on the year, according to statistics of the company.
Bulgaria's Govt to Spin Off Tourism Portfolio into Separate Agency
Bulgaria's government is expected to spin off the tourism portfolio from the Ministry of Economy, Energy and Tourism into a separate agency.
Bulgaria's Moscow Consular Office Breaks Visa Issuing Records
The Bulgarian Consular Office in the Russian capital Moscow has broken all records in issuing visas to Russian citizens, the Bulgarian Foreign Affairs Ministry reported Tuesday.
Bulgaria to Establish Special Tourism Agency
Bulgaria's Prime Minister Nominee, Plamen Oresharski, has pledged structural changes in the Ministry of Economy, Energy and Tourism.
Bulgaria Govt Allocates BGN 3 M to Tourism Promotional Campaign
Bulgaria's caretaker government has granted a total of BGN 3 M to the Ministry of Economy, Energy and Tourism (MIET) for the implementation of the annual program for national tourism advertisement.
132,000 Bulgarians Go to Greece for Easter
Over 132,000 persons have crossed from Bulgaria into Greece since the start of May holidays, which this year began Wednesday, May 1.
Bulgarian Tourists Go Greek on Easter Holidays
More than 120 000 Bulgarian residents plan to spend the Easter holidays in Greece, obviously undisturbed by the economic turmoil in the neighboring country.
Novinite Launches 'Special Topic' Section, Tourism in Focus First
The teams of novinite.bg, novinite.com и novinite.ru. have started preparations for a new tourism supplement called "Special topic" of Novinite - "4 Seasons."
Sofia Ranked again Europe's Most Affordable City
Bulgaria's capital Sofia has been named the most affordable tourist destination in Europe in a ranking of Hufftington Post, based on their own research and results of the European 3-Star Traveler Index.
Home Tourists Small Minority in Top Bulgaria Ski Resort
Only 10% of tourists who visited this winter Bulgaria's top ski resort Bansko were Bulgarian, according to data by the local tourist buisness association.
Sofia Named Europe's Most Affordable Travel Destination
Bulgarian capital Sofia is Europe's cheapest tourist city for 2013, according to a survey from Price of Travel.
Bulgaria Awaits 5-7% More Foreign Tourists in 2013
Bulgaria's tourist sector expects a 5 to 7% growth of the number of foreign tourists visiting the country in 2013 compared to 2012, according to reports.
EasyJet Launches Sofia-Berlin Flights
Low-cost carrier easyJet has officially launched its flights from Bulgaria's capital Sofia to Berlin, according to Bulgarian media.
Trips of Bulgarians Abroad Up 8.7% in Feb 2013 Y/Y
In February 2013, Bulgarians traveled abroad mostly to study or visit relatives, according to data released Wednesday by the National Statistics Institute (NSI).
Bulgaria Named World's 6th Cheapest Holiday Destination
Bulgarian resort costs are the sixth cheapest among the world's most popular tourist destinations, according to the new Post Office Worldwide Holiday Costs Barometer.
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