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Trips of Bulgarians Abroad Inch Up 3.8% in June 2011

Trips of Bulgarians abroad came in at 328.8 thousand in June 2011, registering a 3.8% increase on the year, according to the country's National Statistical Institute.

Business » Tourism | July 27, 2011, Wednesday // 15:49 | Viewed: 2094

Bulgarian Tourism Blames Media for Russian Cancellations

Russian travel agencies have canceled reservations for Russian children's vacations on the Black Sea coast, according to Dimitar Dimitrov, Chair of the Association of Hotel and Restaurant Owners for NE Bulgaria.

Business » Tourism | July 26, 2011, Tuesday // 16:41 | Viewed: 3301

Bulgaria to Appoint Tourism Attache in Germany

Bulgaria will appoint a tourism attache in Germany, it was announced Tuesday.

Business » Tourism | July 26, 2011, Tuesday // 15:10 | Viewed: 1933

15 Reckless Holidaymakers Saved from Drowning in One Day at Bulgarian Black Sea Resort

A total of 15 foreign tourists have been saved from drowning in one day by lifeguards at Bulgaria's Black Sea resorts St. St. Constantine and Helena and Golden Sands.

Business » Tourism | July 26, 2011, Tuesday // 10:59 | Viewed: 2942

Polish Tourist Perishes in Bulgaria, Too

A 41-year-old Polish tourist fell from a balcony late on Sunday and died in Bulgaria, police authorities have revealed.

Business » Tourism | July 25, 2011, Monday // 16:49 | Viewed: 2462

British Teenager Falls from Balcony, Dies in Bulgaria

Tom McNeill, a 17-year-old Brit tragically died after falling from the balcony of his hotel room in Bulgaria's Sunny Beach resort.

Business » Tourism | July 25, 2011, Monday // 15:02 | Viewed: 4492

Bulgaria Re-launches Once Popular Sea Shuttles

The Bulgarian Transport Ministry is reinstating the popular sea shuttles known as comets servicing the country's beach resorts and coastal cities.

Business » Tourism | July 24, 2011, Sunday // 13:49 | Viewed: 2937

Bulgaria Sees Increase in Number of Russian Tourists

An increase in the number of Russian tourists has been registered in Bulgaria over the last two years, according to Marin Neshkov, chair of the tourist chamber of the country's Black Sea capital Varna, has said.

Business » Tourism | July 23, 2011, Saturday // 19:43 | Viewed: 2637

Sofia, Bulgaria, Rated Top European Bargain City for US Vacationers

Sofia has been ranked the most affordable European city for US travelers by TripAdvisor, a travel review website based in Newton.

Business » Tourism | July 21, 2011, Thursday // 18:29 | Viewed: 2684

Cross-Carrying Cornish Evangelist Tours Bulgaria

Englishman Lindsay Hammon is touring Bulgaria on foot, carrying a large wooden cross on his back and praying for divine support for the country.

Business » Tourism | July 21, 2011, Thursday // 13:35 | Viewed: 2357

Bulgaria's Tourism Optimistic about 2011

Bulgaria's touristic branch expects good results 2011, according to Blagoy Ragin, chair of the country's organization of hotel and restaurant owners.

Business » Tourism | July 18, 2011, Monday // 17:18 | Viewed: 2290

Each Accident Tarnishes Bulgarian Tourism's Image - Minister

Media coverage of tourism can significantly affect public attitudes towards a destination, according to Traicho Traikov, Bulgaria's Minister of Economy, Energy and Tourism.

Business » Tourism | July 17, 2011, Sunday // 10:27 | Viewed: 2600

400 000 British Tourists Expected to Flock to Bulgaria 2011

Some 400 000 British tourists will have visited Bulgaria by the end of 2011, Catherine Barber, current Charge d 'Affairs of Great Britain in the Balkan country' has stated.

Business » Tourism | July 16, 2011, Saturday // 16:45 | Viewed: 3284

Bulgarian Tourist Sector Hopes for 'Hot' Summer 2011

Over four million tourists are expected to visit the Bulgarian Black Sea coast during the summer of 2011, according to the forecast of the Institute for Analysis and Assessment of Tourism.

Business » Tourism | July 16, 2011, Saturday // 11:36 | Viewed: 2710

Tourists Fall Prey to Doctors' Shocking Cynicism, Ripoffs in Bulgaria

Bulgaria's Black Sea resorts are plagued with cynical doctors whose sole purpose is to rip off the foreign tourists with excessive prices and fake diagnoses, according to a report.

Business » Tourism | July 15, 2011, Friday // 08:54 | Viewed: 2576

Foreigners Fancy Bulgaria's Cultural, Spa Tourism

Cultural and spa activities are considered the most attractive forms of tourism among the foreign tourists in Bulgaria, according to a poll conducted by Synesta Consortium.

Business » Tourism | July 14, 2011, Thursday // 15:10 | Viewed: 2383

Scandinavian Tourists Ripped Off for Medical Aid in Bulgaria

The Regional Prosecutor's Office in Bulgaria's Varna is about to launch a pre-court procedure over abuses with medical services for foreign tourists along the Black Sea coast.

Business » Tourism | July 13, 2011, Wednesday // 10:40 | Viewed: 3508

Agriculture Minister Targets Rotten Food in Bulgarian Black Sea Hotels

Over 300 hotels in Bulgarian Black Sea resorts have been fined over poor quality food offered as part of all-inclusive holiday deals, Agriculture Minister Miroslav Naydenov announced Tuesday.

Business » Tourism | July 12, 2011, Tuesday // 14:53 | Viewed: 2660

Strandzha Mountain Tipped for Joint Bulgarian-Turkish Project with UNESCO Status

The border Strandzha Mountain should become a joint Bulgarian-Turkish project for non-material cultural heritage that should seek UNESCO status, Bulgarian President Georgi Parvanov has proposed upon welcoming his Turkish counterpart Abdullah Gul.

Business » Tourism | July 11, 2011, Monday // 16:21 | Viewed: 4618

Bulgaria's Plovdiv Boasts Increase of Tourist Visits

The number of Bulgarian and foreign tourists, who have visited Bulgaria's second largest city of Plovdiv, has increased significantly.

Business » Tourism | July 11, 2011, Monday // 13:05 | Viewed: 2911

Bulgaria Attracts Ever Lower-Income Tourists - Expert

As a tourist destination, Bulgaria participates in the redistribution of tourist flows regardless of where the negative processes and crisis situations occur, but over the past years Bulgaria has been attracting increasingly low-income tourists, according

Business » Tourism | July 5, 2011, Tuesday // 15:05 | Viewed: 2378
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