Tour operators predict an increase in the number of tourists by 20-25% in the upcoming winter season. However, they specify that people who intend to visit our resorts are still waiting for a more stable weather forecast due to climate change.The industry also highlighted a successful summer season. Among the guests who visited our country, tourists from Romania, Poland, Czech Republic, Great Britain and...
All lovers of retro trains will have a unique opportunity to enjoy a fabulous train ride with a real steam locomotive. The trip will take you through the Iskir Gorge, which offers incredibly beautiful views.The retro-trip is organized by the Bulgarian Railways together with the Association “United Balkans” on the occasion of the celebration of the Bulgarian Independence Day, as well as the 135th...
The number of tourists who have visited Sofia since the beginning of this year has increased by 12% compared to the same period in 2023, reported from the Ministry of Tourism. From the Capital Municipality informed that the number of registered overnight stays in the past six months amounted to just over 1.3 million, which is 10% more than in the same period last year, and there were almost 580,000...
Vacations far away from overcrowded summer seaside resorts, walks in the mountains, opportunities for hiking or riding an electric bicycle - all these and many other opportunities for true relaxation are offered by the resort town of Bansko in the Pirin Mountains, which is opening its summer tourist season today. The town, which has established itself among the most popular winter resorts in Europe,...
The Bulgarian resort of Sunny Beach has been recognized in the prestigious ranking of the 100 best beaches in the world. This ranking is based on the votes of tourism influencers and travel experts who identified the most attractive beaches for the Golden Beach 2024 award.A record number of beaches, 23, are distinguished by the Blue Flag quality label on the Bulgarian Black Sea coast, said Kiril Spasov...
The Bulgarian resort of Sunny Beach has been recognised in the prestigious ranking of the 100 best beaches in the world. This ranking is based on the votes of tourism influencers and travel experts who identified the most attractive beaches for the Golden Beach 2024 award. The beach in Sunny Beach was ranked 84th, ahead of global destinations such as Varadero/Cuba, Bavaro/Dominican Republic and Love...
According to the TravelNews website, Bulgaria ranks 8th among Germans for early booking of summer vacations for 2024. After the coronavirus pandemic, there was a slight decline in German tourists to Bulgarian resorts, but now the popularity of early bookings for vacations in Bulgaria has recovered. This suggests that Bulgaria remains an attractive destination for German tourists, despite some temporary...
From March 31, low-cost carrier Ryanair will resume flights from and to Burgas. In 2024 the carrier will operate flights to 10 destinations from 7 countries. In March and April the airline will start flights to Krakow, London, Kaunas, Warsaw and Vienna, while the summer schedule will also include Dublin, Gdansk, Budapest, Bratislava and Poznan. Ryanair flight schedule to/from Burgas Airport for the...
The Ministry of Tourism will represent Bulgaria at the EMITT (East Mediterranean International Tourism & Travel Exhibition), which opened in early February in Istanbul. Traditionally, tens of thousands of tourists and industry professionals gathered at the forum. On the Bulgarian side, ten tour operators, municipalities and industry professionals are hosting. "The EMIITT exhibition is another...
On December 23, 2023, a political agreement was adopted with the Ministries of Interior of Austria and Bulgaria on the extension of the Schengen area from March 2024 to include Romania and Bulgaria by air and sea. According to the information released, later in the year negotiations will take place to join the free movement area on land borders as well. There is no comment yet on the news from the...
