Minister Angelkova opens the Bulgarian at the biggest tourism exhibition in Israel

The Minister of Tourism, Nikolina Angelkova, opened the Bulgarian information stand at the IMTM international tourism exhibition – the biggest in the East Mediterranean and Israel. In terms of significance, the forum is among the leading international exchanges in the region, registering a consistent increase in the number of participants, professional visitors and end users. In the course of two days, February 6^th and 7^th, visitors will be able to look at the offers of dozens of countries. Last year, 1780 exhibitors from 58 countries participated, while the visitors exceeded 27 000, whereof 16 800 were professional audience. Bulgaria is presented by an information stand with an area of nearly 50 sq. m. The main focus is on winter and summer tourism, which are among the most demanded by tourists in the region. Another highlight is the medical spa opportunities, which are often selected as an extra service in recent years. Professionals and amateurs visiting the forum will also be able to become aware of the culture get-to-know tours and entertainment travel offered by Bulgaria.

This year, municipalities and companies present themselves, along with the Ministry of Tourism, while interest is growing compared to a year before. Our exhibitors offer niche products – winter and summer vacations, medical spa, and cultural-historical routes. 

Israel is among the leading markets in international tourist visits to Bulgaria, ranking 12^th last year. In 2017 over 200 000 Israeli tourists travelled to our country, registering a 13.7% compared to a year before.