Minister of Tourism Ilin Dimitrov held a working meeting with the General Manager of the German-Bulgarian Chamber of Industry and Commerce Mitko Vasilev
The Minister of Tourism Dr. Ilin Dimitrov held a working meeting with the General Manager of the German-Bulgarian Chamber of Industry and Commerce Dr. Mitko Vasilev. It was in continuation of the policies led by the Ministry of Tourism and the good contacts established with Germany. The two discussed the Chamber’s cooperation so far with representatives of government institutions, as well as future joint initiatives.
Minister Dimitrov and Mitko Vasilev, who is also the representative of Bayern in Bulgaria, analyzed the visit to Berlin in May of a Bulgarian delegation, which included Dr. Ilin Dimitrov as chairperson of the Parliamentary Standing Tourism Committee. At the meeting, the two discussed follow-up activities and initiatives, such as the invitation extended in the spring to representatives of the German Bundestag to visit Bulgaria and specifically to the Chairperson of the German Tourism Committee Jana Schimke for the autumn, as well as visits of German tour operators and representatives of tourism organisations in Bulgaria.
Another important emphasis was placed on national advertising and the promotion of our country as a desirable destination. The German-Bulgarian Chamber of Industry and Commerce sent an official letter to the Minister of Tourism with specific proposals for promoting Bulgaria on the German market, mainly in the field of health tourism and joint work with German health insurance funds.
Mitko Vasilev highly appreciated the active cooperation of the brick-and-mortar business - with the Bulgarian Tourist Attaché in Berlin and stated his intention to continue this.
At the meeting it became clear that an invitation has been extended to the German Association of Tour Operators DRV to organize a tourism forum in Bulgaria next year 2023 with a broad participation of the business.
Minister Ilin Dimitrov and the General Manager of the Chamber Dr. Mitko Vasilev expressed their readiness to continue the active dialogue and promised positive news in a very short time.