The Ministry of Tourism participates in the International Tourism Exhibition “EXPOTRAVEL 2021” in Ekaterinburg, Russia

The Ministry of Tourism participated in the International Tourism Exhibition “EXPOTRAVEL 2021”, which was held in Ekaterinburg, Russia in the period 1-2 October 2021.

The EXPOTRAVEL 2021 exhibition is the largest autumn exhibition in the Ural Federal District, with the participation of leading tour operators from Ekaterinburg, Sverdlovsk Oblast, the Ural Federal District, as well as national tourist representations of other countries in Russia. The exhibition included 100 participants from 10 countries (Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Azerbaijan, Italy, Abkhazia, and the Dominican Republic) and 15 regions of the Russian Federation.

The Ministry of Tourism of the Republic of Bulgaria was represented by the Deputy Minister of Tourism Maria Belkoleva, who participated in the official opening ceremony of the International Tourism Exhibition “EXPOTRAVEL 2021”. She presented Bulgaria as a safe and sought-after destination by Russian tourists, as well as opportunities for recreation, health promotion and active recreation throughout the year. This happened during the Plenary Session, at the International Conference for the Development of Balneotourism Thermal Travel SPA, as well as at the Round Table for the Development of Active Tourism.

The Deputy Minister of Tourism talks with the Deputy Governor of the Sverdlovsk Region Pavel Krekov. The two stated the desire of their countries to intensify the tourist exchange between Bulgaria and the Sverdlovsk region, outlining future joint actions.

During her visit, Belkoleva also held a working meeting with the Deputy Minister of International and Foreign Economic Relations of the Sverdlovsk Region Lyudmila Berg. The two discussed various topics related to charter flights, vaccination and the possibility of opening additional consulates in Russia.