Bulgarian Hotel Revenues Up 2% Q1 2011 Y/Y
The total number of accommodation facilities in Bulgaria - hotels, motels, camping sites, mountain chalets and others increased by 1.9% in the first quarter of 2001, compared to the same period of 2010.
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Bulgaria to Boost National Tourist Sites to 150
The list of so-called National Tourist Sites, currently numbering 100, is set to be increased to 150, announced Bulgarian vice-Minister for Tourism Ivo Marinov.
Bulgaria Set for Highest Growth of Russian Tourists' Number Ever
Bulgaria expects an year-on-year growth of some 70% in the number of Russian tourists for the 2011 summer season, according to consular officials.
Bulgaria to Participate in World Travel Fair 2011 in Shanghai
Bulgaria will participate for the third time in World Travel Fair 2011, one of the biggest tourism exhibitions in Asia, which opens Friday in Shanghai.
Ryaniar Carries Out First Milano-Plovdiv Flight
As Ryaniar's first flight from Milano to the Bulgarian city of Plovdiv arrived on Saturday, its 140 passengers were welcomed with bread and salt, according to an old Bulgarian tradition.
UN Chief Fascinated with Bulgaria's Plovdiv Old Town
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has completed his two-day Bulgarian visit in the southern city of Plovdiv where he was amazed at the history and architecture of the Old Town.
Bulgarian Communist Dictator's Plane to Be Submerged in Black Sea
The personal plane of late Bulgarian Communist dictator Todor Zhivkov is to be submerged in the bay of the Black Sea city of Varna, where it will become an underwater tourist attraction.
Govt: 137 Million Watched Bulgaria's Tourism TV Ads Abroad
Bulgaria's government has reported impressive estimates of the number of viewers who watched the TV ads for Bulgarian tourism on four international TV channels.
Bulgaria, Croatia to Draw Tourists to Roman Emperors' Road
The development of the international tourism project "Roman Emperors' Road" was a focus of the meeting of Bulgarian and Croatian Economy Ministers in Zagreb.
Russia Nixes Charter Flights to Bulgaria Resorts
Russia's state aviation authority, Rosaviatsia, has refused a dozen Russian carriers from increasing the number of charter flights they do to resorts in Bulgaria, Turkey, Greece, and Italy, local media reports.
Bulgarians Favor Family Visits, Neighboring Countries for Easter
The majority of Bulgarian travelers over the Easter holidays are visiting family and friends, according to the Director of the Institute for Analysis and Assessment of Tourism, Rumen Draganov.
Bulgaria's Albena Welcomes First Summer Tourists
The Bulgarian Albena Black Sea resort welcomed its first tourists, as a group of 80 Germans marked the early start of the summer season on Tuesday.
Bulgaria's Winter Tourism Does Well, More Reliant on Balkan Countries
Bulgaria's winter and ski resorts will seek to attract more and more tourists from the Balkan states, according to experts who took part in a round table in Sofia Monday.
Bulgaria Sees More Foreign Tourists Already, High Hopes for Summer
The number of foreign tourists who visited Bulgaria in the first two months of 2011 grew by 6%, year-on-year, a senior official announced at the opening of the Cultural Tourism Expo in Veliko Tarnovo.
Bulgaria 2nd Best-Value Eastern Destination for British Tourists
Bulgaria is the second best-value destination for British tourists for Easter 2011, according to a survey of Post Office Travel Money.
Bulgarian Govt to Go for State Tourism Advertising Company
Bulgaria's Economy Ministry is going ahead with setting up a "Bulgarian Tourism Association" State Company to manage the country's national marketing and tourist image, according to the draft Tourism Act.
'Bulgarian Fjords' to Spur Development of EU Poorest Region
Unique but unexplored tourism features are the key to the development of Northwest Bulgaria, the poorest EU region, according to Georgi Tabakov, head of the Bulgarian Economic Forum (BEF).
Guard of Honor Becomes Bulgaria's Old Capital Latest Attraction
A ritual change of a guard of honor in front of the mediaeval fortress Tsarevets in the old Bulgarian capital Veliko Tarnovo is going to be the latest attraction in the city this tourist season.
German Ambassador Optimistic about Bulgarian Tourism
German Ambassador to Sofia, Matthias Hopfner, voiced Monday strong optimism about the number of his fellow countrymen visiting Bulgaria for vacation and leisure.
400 000 Visited Bulgaria's Balchik Palace in 2010, More to Come in 2011
The "Palace" complex in the Bulgarian Black Sea town of Balchik had 400 000 visitors in 2010, both Bulgarian and foreign tourists, according to its management.
Bulgarian Beach Resorts Expect Russian Tourists Invasion
A record number of Bulgarian visa applications from Russian citizens will be processed for the summer season 2011, according to information from the Bulgarian Consular Office at the Embassy in Moscow.
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