Bulgaria’s Minister of Tourism Nikolina Angelkova held a working meeting in Madrid with the President and CEO of the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) Gloria Guevara. The meeting was held within the frameworks of the 39th International Tourism Trade Fair FITUR, which is among the largest of its kind. Minister Angelkova accentuated on the significance of the Bulgarian tourism for the steadfast development of this country as year-round destination. It forms nearly 12% of the Bulgarian gross domestic product. According to data of WTTC, the tourist sector in Bulgaria is expected to grow with more than 50% in the next 10 years.
The Kalotina border checkpoint on the border with Serbia has already been renovated and has a nearly 30% increased capacity for passenger cars. It has seven lanes each for entering and leaving the country, as well as another eight lanes that can be..
On Wednesday minimum temperatures will be between 2 and 12°C, 5°C in Sofia. Maximum temperatures will be 19-24°C, 21°C in the capital. In the higher plateaus of western Bulgaria there are conditions for frost. The day will be bright and sunny with light..
The second group of 80 Bulgarians who wanted to leave Lebanon has taken off from Beirut to Sofia onboard the governmental Airbus. The plane is expected to land in Sofia after 7 pm. The second group of Bulgarians is ready for evacuation from..
At present, there is no information indicating a threat to the security of Bulgarian citizens. However, enhanced security measures have been taken in..
On Thursday , the minimum temperatures will be between 5 and 10°C, in Sofia 6°C. The day's highs will be from 23°C to 28°C , in the capital it will..
Due to the official recommendation of the European Commission and the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), Bulgaria Air has canceled all..
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