Bulgaria’s Ministry of Tourism obtains an international tourism award

The Ministry of Tourism received the Golden Interstas 2016 international tourism award for significant contribution to the development of Bulgaria’s tourism and culture. This took place during the Golden Interstas 2016 international tourism event held in the town of Solin, Croatia.

The Bulgarian institution was nominated by the event organizers – the committee composed of tourism-covering journalists, the event’s management team and the European Federation of Travel Journalists and Writers, based in Rome, Italy. Our country’s nomination was bestowed on account of professionalism and creativity displayed while promoting our country on the international market. Via contribution to the development of Bulgaria’s tourism and culture international tourism exchange is strengthened and contribution is made to the better understanding among people and nations.

The award was bestowed by the European Federation of Journalists in Tourism (FEST) and by the World Federation of Journalists in Tourism (FIJET). The distinctions are awarded to individuals, local, regional, and national associations and tourism boards for significant contribution to the development of tourism. This year’s closing ceremony coincided with the finale of three events – this year’s 23^rd INTERSTAS International Festival on tourism, cinema and landscape (international club of those rewarded in the area of tourism), the 19^th International Festival on Tourism Films, and the 14^th КЕА-CRO – a competition among Croatian cities and villages for the Golden Flower international award.

The Ministry of Tourism takes part in the Golden Interstas 2016 international tourism event with a country stand. The numerous visitors showed interest mostly in the Bulgaria’s enotourism and groumet tourism, as well as ecotourism  and rural tourism. The analyses made indicate that the Croatia market has a development potential provided the niche forms of tourism are promoted in combination with shopping tours, the target audience being Croatian nationals, youths, and families with median and above-median incomes.

The Golden Interstas 2016 international tourism event in the town of Solin is held under the patronage of the Republic of Croatia’s President, Kolinda Grabar-Kitarovich.