Deputy Minister Modeva held a working meeting with Minister of Tourism of Israel Yoel Razvozov

Deputy Minister of Tourism Prof. Mariela Modeva held a working meeting with the Minister of Tourism of Israel Yoel Razvozov. The two talked at the International Tourism Exhibition - IMTM 2022 in Tel Aviv.  

Prof. Modeva emphasized that Bulgaria and Israel have traditionally good relations in historical terms, which is a good basis for building on and increasing tourism in both countries. For his part, Minister Razvozov said that Bulgaria is a promising market and thanked for our country’s participation in the exhibition. 

During the meeting, they discussed the possibility of concluding an agreement between Bulgaria and Israel for cooperation in the field of tourism, as well as the organization of a joint business forum. Deputy Minister Modeva also handed over a letter of invitation to Minister Yoel Razvozov for an official visit to Bulgaria this year on behalf of Minister Prodanov.

During the working visit to Tel Aviv, Deputy Minister Modeva held working meetings with representatives of the business community in the tourism sector, and the delegation led by her held a meeting with the Ambassador of Bulgaria to Israel H.E. Rumyana Bachvarova and her team. Future prospects for Bulgarian tourism in Israel were also discussed at the meeting at the embassy, outlining specific steps and an action plan.  The delegation took part in the conference “Innovation and New Technologies in Tourism” organized by the Ministry of Tourism of Israel.

IMTM is the oldest tourism exhibition in the Eastern Mediterranean region of Israel. In terms of importance, IMTM ranks among the top international trade fairs in the region, with a steady increase in the number of exhibitors, professional visitors and end users, as among the countries in the region Israel has the highest number of tourist trips per year.