Deputy Minister Modeva held talks with the Ambassador of the Republic of Moldova H. E. Anatol Cebuc

Deputy Minister Prof. Mariela Modeva held talks with the Ambassador of the Republic of Moldova to Sofia H. E. Anatol Cebuc. The highlight of the discussion was increasing the tourist flow between the two countries and future joint initiatives.

“Moldova is a priority tourism market and partner of Bulgaria,” said Prof. Modeva, presenting data according to which the total number of tourist visits from Moldova to our country in 2021 amounts to 84,291. According to her, the opportunity for good international relations lies in the cultural diversity and stressed that Moldovan tourists are welcome guests in Bulgaria, despite the uncertain situation in the region.

With regard to the spread of COVID-19, Deputy Minister Modeva explained to the Ambassador that more and more districts in Bulgaria fall into the so-called green zone, which is a prerequisite for the gradual lifting of the introduced anti-epidemic measures.  “As we approach the summer season, I hope more and more of the measures will be removed. Our insistence is also for a lighter regime for entering the country so that the incoming tourist flow increases,” she said.

For his part, Ambassador Anatol Cebuc said that the bilateral relations in the tourism sector are extremely important for Moldova. According to him, most of the Moldovan citizens who have chosen Ukraine for their holidays and vacations will travel to other destinations, including Bulgaria.