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Minister Angelkova: We expect nearly 800 thousand foreign tourists to visit Bulgaria in the first winter months

28 October 2016

We expect nearly 800 thousand foreign tourists to visit Bulgaria in November and December.

Minister Angelkova: We welcomed 5 million foreign tourists for summer 2016, which is an absolute record

27 October 2016

The aggregated data show that in the active summer season (June - September), Bulgaria has welcomed over 5 million foreign citizens. Their number is by over 18% greater compared to the same period in 2015.

Bulgaria and Japan to organize a bilateral business forum during the Rose Festival in 2017

22 October 2016

Bulgaria and Japan will organize a bilateral business forum to promote the mutual tourist flow, which will be attended by representatives of the government administration and businesses from both countries.

The Bulgarian Orthodox Church and the Russian Orthodox Church, along with the Ministry of Tourism, outlined steps for activating pilgrimage tourism

21 October 2016

Pilgrimage tourism routes within Bulgaria will be elaborated and promoted among Russian tourists.

Minister Angelkova met the Professor of Economy Klaus Schwaab, Founder and President of the World Economic Forum in Davos

21 October 2016

The Minister of Tourism, Nikolina Angelkova, met the Professor of Economy Klaus Schwaab, Founder and President of the World Economic Forum in Davos.

A Bulgarian tourism information centre opens doors in Tokyo

20 October 2016

The Minister of Tourism Nikolina Angelkova took part in the unveiling of Bulgaria’s tourism information centre in Tokyo.

Deputy Minister Irena Georgieva takes part in the third edition of the Go2Balkans International travel and exhibition forum

17 October 2016

During this year’s first 8 months international tourists in our country were over 6 mil. Compared to 2010, their number has grown by over 60%.

More than a million tourist have chosen Varna for their vacation

14 October 2016

More than a million tourist have chosen Varna and its area for their vacation since the yea’s beginning until the active summer season’s end. Revenues from their night-stays during the first 7 months of the year exceed BGN 235 mil.

Deputy Minister Irena Georgieva takes part in the opening of the 13th Mountains of Bulgaria – a Four-Season Hospitality tourism exposition

13 October 2016

Data about this year’s first eight months indicate a 9% growth of persons spending nights in Smolyan region, compared to the same period of 2015.

Minister Angelkova: Over 100 000 tourists visited the Rila lakes this summer

13 October 2016

Over 100 000 tourists visited the Rila lakes during the active summer season, the growth being 12%. This was announced by the Minister of Tourism, Nikolina Angelkova, in Sapareva Banya.

Minister Angelkova held a meeting with representatives of concessionaires and hoteliers about the forthcoming amendments to the Black Sea Coast Spatial Planning Act

12 October 2016

No infringements were found at around half of the sea beaches let under concession during Summer‘2016.

Minister Angelkova meets UAE’s Minister of the Economy