Tourism Minister Hristo Prodanov predicted that the tourist season will be better than last year. He took part in the "BG Tourism - Summer 2022" forum in Varna, organized by BTA. The minister informed that bookings from Poland are doing best, growth is also expected from Germany, Czech Republic, Hungary, Serbia, and Macedonia.
Interest from Israel and the UK is also stronger than in previous years.
Minister Prodanov said that due to the war in Ukraine, the funds earmarked for attracting Russian and Ukrainian tourists have been redirected to other markets.
The ambassadors of the EU Member States have reached a preliminary agreement on the draft decision to abolish checks at internal land borders for Bulgaria and Romania. This is planned to happen on January 1, 2025. The decision is expected to be finally..
Shopping malls in Sofia and across the country will increase the number of security guards where needed. Additional panic buttons are also to be put in place if retailers wish, the Bulgarian Retail Association said. Groups of suspicious persons will be..
The U.S. Department of State today released the data for the refused type B visas for the financial year 2024. For Bulgaria, this percentage is 6.02%, which marks a significant decrease compared to last year, when it was 11.61%. This is the lowest..
The U.S. Department of State today released the data for the refused type B visas for the financial year 2024. For Bulgaria, this percentage is 6.02%,..
At the opening of a business forum in Ho Chi Minh City during his official visit to Vietnam, Bulgarian President Rumen Radev pointed out that Bulgaria..
Due to the outbreak of Peste des Petits Ruminants (sheep and goat plague) in Velingrad and the subsequent protests by farmers, 300 new samples will be..
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