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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
Hotel Owners in Bulgaria's Sunny Beach Rise Anew against Double Taxation
Representatives of the arguing parties from Bulgaria's Black Sea resort of Sunny Beach have declared their willingness to engage in a new dialogue on the hotly contested infrastructure tax and access to the eastern part of the complex.
Bulgaria's Vidin Medieval Fortress in Dire Need of Restoration
The medieval fortress in Bulgaria's Danube city of Vidin, also known as "Baba Vida", a top tourist spot, is in a dire need of reconstruction, according to its management.
Illegal Horse Meat Emerges at Bulgarian Black Sea Resort
Bulgarian food safety authorities have found 18 kg of horse meat at the Golden Sands sea resort during a routine check.
80% of Bulgarians Prefer Local Sea Resorts
As many as 79% of Bulgarians have chosen the country's sea resorts for their summer breaks, the reasons being mainly financial, a new poll has showed.
Russian Stars Repulsed by Terrible Smell in Bulgarian Black Sea Resort
Several Russian celebrities have cried foul over what they perceive as a disgusting smell in their luxurious apartments at a Bulgarian Black Sea resort.
Bulgaria Rubs Hands over Massive Increase in German Tourists
Some 20% more German tourists are expected to flock to Bulgaria's sea resorts during the ongoing summer season.
Bulgaria Looks Forward to Record Numbers of Romanian, Polish Tourists
Bulgaria's Black Sea resorts expect an even higher number of Romanian tourists in summer 2011, according to hotel managers.
English Only Menus Puzzle Locals, Foreigners in Bulgarian Sea Resorts
Restaurant menus written only in English have caused some trouble for Bulgarians across the country's Black Sea resorts, its Commission for Consumer Protection has alarmed.
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