Minister Baltova met with the Ambassador of Romania to Bulgaria

The Minister of Tourism Stela Baltova had a working meeting with the Ambassador of Romania to Bulgaria H. E. Ion Galea. The two discussed the significant growth in tourists between the two countries. They agreed that active contacts at state level and between businesses should continue.

Minister Stela Baltova underscored that the security of Romanian tourists coming to Bulgaria was a major priority. She also acquainted the Ambassador with the discussion held with her colleague from the newly established Ministry of Tourism in Romania Mircha Dobre, whom she met at the travel exhibition ITB in Berlin. Minister Baltova and Ambassador Galea discussed future projects and campaigns in tourism between the two countries.

A bilateral business forum in the field of tourism is to be held in Bucharest on 30 March 2017. The ministers of tourism of the two countries, representatives of the business, the academia, Bulgarian and Romanian municipal authorities are to participate in it.

Romania is a major target market for Bulgaria. Last year it ranked first by the number of foreign tourists coming to Bulgaria with over 986,000 trips and a 4% growth. The main demand from the Romanian market is for sea and ski tourism but also there is interest in cultural routes, city tours, balneological and spa services.