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Bulgaria to Sign MoU on "Roman Emperors' Road" Tourism Project

Traicho Traikov, Minister of Economy, Energy and Tourism, will sign Friday in Novi Sad a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for the implementation of the "Roman Emperors' Road" tourism project.

Business » Tourism | February 23, 2012, Thursday // 18:11 | Viewed: 3374

Google Street View Photographs Bulgaria's Top Landmark

The teams of Google Street View, which have been photographing Bulgarian cities for several days now, have take photos of what is probably Bulgaria's most famous international landmark – the St.

Business » Tourism | February 23, 2012, Thursday // 17:58 | Viewed: 12608

Bulgarian Accommodations' Revenues Up 3.3% Q4 Y/Y

The total revenues from nights spent in the accommodation establishments in Bulgaria reached BGN 78.9 M million or by 3.3% more compared to the same period of the previous year.

Business » Tourism | February 23, 2012, Thursday // 16:04 | Viewed: 1977

Bulgaria to Take Part in Danish Tourism Fair

Bulgaria's Ministry of Economy, Energy and Tourism has organized Bulgaria's participation at this year's "Ferie for Alle" (Vacation for Everyone) tourism fair in Herning, Denmark.

Business » Tourism | February 23, 2012, Thursday // 12:51 | Viewed: 1878

Trips of Bulgarians Abroad Down 6% in Q4 2011 Y/Y

In the fourth quarter of 2011, 844.3 thousand Bulgarian residents1 travelled to the country or abroad, preliminary data of the National Statistics Institute (NSI), released Thursday, shows.

Business » Tourism | February 23, 2012, Thursday // 12:20 | Viewed: 1525

Norwegian Tourists Complain of 'Too Many Bulgarians in Bulgaria'

A Norwegian family on vacation to Bulgaria has complained that too many Bulgarians and other Eastern Europeans are staying in their hotel.

Business » Tourism | February 22, 2012, Wednesday // 18:34 | Viewed: 4477

Bulgaria's Tourism Industry Looks Forward to Successful Summer

The Association of Bulgarian Tour Operators and Travel Agents has forecast a successful summer season for the country's tourism industry.

Business » Tourism | February 18, 2012, Saturday // 16:29 | Viewed: 2568

FIS Head: Bulgaria Fails to Make Use of Sofia's Mountain Vitosha

Bulgaria does not utilize properly the Vitosha mountain located right next to its capital Sofia in order to develop winter sports, according to Gian-Franco Kasper, President of the International Ski Federation (FIS).

Business » Tourism | February 17, 2012, Friday // 17:31 | Viewed: 2533

Bulgaria's EconMin Vows BGN 26 M for Tourism Advertising in 2012

Bulgaria's investment in tourism advertising grew by 121% in 2011 compared with 2009, Minister of Economy, Energy, and Tourism Traicho Traikov has announced.

Business » Tourism | February 16, 2012, Thursday // 18:56 | Viewed: 2319

Bulgaria Opens 29th Vacation & Spa Tourism Expo

Bulgaria's oldest international tourism forum "Vacation and Spa Expo" has kicked off in Sofia's Inter Expo Center.

Business » Tourism | February 16, 2012, Thursday // 18:22 | Viewed: 2073

Bulgaria's Notorious Alma Tour Officially Bankrupt

A Bulgarian court has officially declared Alma Tour tour operator bankrupt, half a year after hundreds of foreign tourists were kept hostages at a Bulgarian airport because of the company's outstanding debts.

Business » Tourism | February 16, 2012, Thursday // 12:30 | Viewed: 4185

Google Street View Prepares to Enter Bulgaria

Google has started collecting images ahead of launching the Google Street View service in the country, it has been announced.

Business » Tourism | February 14, 2012, Tuesday // 14:38 | Viewed: 3462

Bulgaria Advertised via Interactive Folk Dance Game

Bulgaria's official tourism portal, bulgariatravel.org, has launched the first of a series of entertaining interactive games aimed at boosting the country's popularity abroad.

Business » Tourism | February 13, 2012, Monday // 15:51 | Viewed: 4791

Bulgarian Winter Resorts Jan Revenues Down 15% Y/Y

Bulgaria's revenues from foreign visitors in winter resorts are down 15% compared to January 2011.

Business » Tourism | February 13, 2012, Monday // 14:27 | Viewed: 1495

Bulgaria's EconMin to Open European Ski Cup in Pamporovo

Bulgaria's Minister of Economy, Energy, and Tourism Traicho Traikov is going to participate in the opening of the European Ski Cup contest in the southern mountain resort of Pamporovo, the Economy Ministry announced.

Business » Tourism | February 10, 2012, Friday // 20:36 | Viewed: 1867

Bulgarian Resort Pamporovo Excited about Hosting European Ski Cup

The best racers from 17 countries are set to take part in the European Cup in Bulgaria's top winter resort Pamporovo on February 12-13, 2012.

Business » Tourism | February 10, 2012, Friday // 15:15 | Viewed: 2715

Bulgaria to Grant Plovdiv Airport Plus Cargo Zone on Concession

The Bulgarian government has decided to prepare a new procedure for granting the entire Plovdiv Airport under concession.

Business » Tourism | February 10, 2012, Friday // 15:13 | Viewed: 3380

Number of Visitors at Bulgarian Winter Resorts Up 8%

There are about 8% more tourists at Bulgaria's top winter resorts, compared to the same time last year.

Business » Tourism | February 4, 2012, Saturday // 17:57 | Viewed: 2612

Germans, Brits Top Sofia's Hotel Visitors

People from Germany, the UK, Greece, Italy and France were the most frequent foreign hotel visitors in Bulgaria's capital Sofia, according to Sofia City Hall's official data.

Business » Tourism | February 2, 2012, Thursday // 12:16 | Viewed: 3493

Bulgaria Mulls Ways to Attract More Romanian Tourists

A large-scale business forum is held Thursday and Friday in the central Bulgarian city and old capital Veliko Tarnovo focusing on ways to attract more Romanian tourists.

Business » Tourism | February 2, 2012, Thursday // 09:47 | Viewed: 2983

Bulgaria Posts 155% Y/Y Increase in Visitors from Macedonia in Dec 2011

The number of Macedonian tourists who visited Bulgaria in December 2011 increased over two-fold compared to the same month of 2010, according to newly published data of the National Statistical Institute (NSI).

Business » Tourism | January 27, 2012, Friday // 17:36 | Viewed: 2655
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