Bulgaria took part in the EXPOTRAVEL exposition in Ekaterinburg as partner country

08 October 2016

Bulgaria took part in the international EXPOTRAVEL exposition in Ekaterinburg as partner country. The exchange is the biggest dedicated autumn forum for tourism in the Ural Federal District and was held for the 18th time.

Bulgaria displayed at the forum its capabilities as a year-round destination with a 30 sq. m. information stand, which was arranged by the Ministry of Tourism. Our country’s presentation enjoyed sizable visitor interest by both professionals and end users. The diverse opportunities for summer and winter vacations in our country and retail offers for balneo-, wellness- and spa procedures, cultural-learning trips, organizer child recreation, etc. were all demonstrated.

The host paid special attention to Bulgaria’s tourism potential. Space for a banner/flag of our country was allocated on the exposition complex’s façade. Information, an image textbox, welcoming addresses, and interviews presenting Bulgaria as a four-season destination preferred by Russians were published in the exposition’s official catalogue.

Over 250 presenters from more than 100 countries took part in the exposition, with the professional audience being represented by some 8000 specialists, mostly tour operators and travel agents from various cities in the region.

Russia is an important generating market for Bulgarian tourism, whereas mutual contacts with tourism businesses from the Ural area have been evolving notably in the last two years. The Bulgarian consular office’s operation in Ekaterinburg was restored at the year’s start, which considerably increased the number of tourist visas issued for Bulgaria.

Owing to the active dialogue in this sector between Russia and our country, during the period April-August 2016 the number of tourism visits from the Federation increased by nearly 18% compared to the same period of 2015, against the background of declining overseas travels by Russians. During January-August 2016 Bulgaria was visited by nearly 497 000 Russian tourists, which is some 16% growth and fourth in the National Statistical Institute’s ranking of international tourists in our country.

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