The Ministry of Tourism received a plaque of distinction for promoting winter tourism in the country

During the official closing of the 2015/2016 winter season, organized by the Bulgarian Ski Federation, deputy minister Irena Georgieva received a prize of distinction, awarded to the Ministry of Tourism for the support provided for development of ski tourism in the county and for Bulgaria becoming a preferable winter destination.

The prize was presented by the chairperson of the Bulgarian Ski Federation Tseko Minev.  During the ceremony, prizes were also presented to the big champion in the season the holder of the World Cup in snowboard parallel disciplines Radoslav Yankov, the bronze snowboard medalist from the second Winter Youth Olympic Games Valentin Miladinov and to our leading snowboarder Alexandra Jekova. Prizes received the youngest talents in winter sports, too.  

Present at the event were also the deputy ministers of youth and sports Nina Naydenova and Asen Markov.

In the period December 2015 – February 2016, an almost 4% growth in foreign visitors to Bulgaria was reported, as compared to the 2014/ 2015 season. Income from overnight stays is about 3% higher than in the same period of the previous year and exceeds 223 million leva.  Holiday and vacation visits have also increased, by 21%.