The Minister of Tourism Nikolina Angelkova talked to Luis Alfonso de Alba, a special envoy of the UN to the Climate Summit in 2019

The Bulgarian minister participated in the second edition of the World Economic Forum in New York

The Minister of Tourism Nikolina Angelkova had a working meeting with Luis Alfonso de Alba, a special envoy of the UN Secretary General to the Climate Summit in 2019. Their meeting was held during the second edition of the World Economic Forum in New York. It is held within 24-25 September. The main issues of this year’s edition are the opportunities and the factors affecting the sustainable development. Minister Angelkova attended the event at the invitation of Mr. Borge Brende, the president of the World Economic Forum. 

Minister Angelkova and Mr. De Alba emphasized the direct influence of the climatic changes on tourism and the great significance of the measures aimed at protecting the environment. We have been working with the Ministry of Environment and Water on various initiatives for protecting the environment in Bulgaria, said Minister Angelkova. She added that inspections are incessantly being conducted along the Bulgarian sea coast regarding the cleanliness of the water and the beaches in order to ensure the safety of tourists.  

The minister also added that during the Bulgarian Presidency of the Council of the European Union, an informal meeting entitled “Tourism and Economic Growth” was held and a decision was taken for all EU countries to start working on reducing the risk of climate changes.

During the World Economic Forum, Minister Angelkova also talked to Al Gore, the vice president of the USA within the period 1993-2001. He congratulated Bulgaria on the excellent results obtained in the sphere of tourism and added that this is an important sector for the economic growth of our country.