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Bulgaria' Minister of Tourism Zaritsa Dinkova

Bulgaria's tourism exceeded the pre-pandemic levels

Bulgaria’s entry in Schengen by air and sea will make travel easier for tourists, the country’s Minister of Tourism Zaritza Dinkova said for bTV. ''We have registered growth in the summer tourist season. Our focus is on Central European markets- for..

published on 1/15/24 9:51 AM

Sofia ranked the third best city break in Europe for 2024

Sofia is one of the best European cities for weekend trips in 2024, the press office of the capital's airport said.  The city ranks third after London and Prague, according to the Slot.Day website, which analysed data and ratings from..

published on 1/13/24 11:12 AM

Borovets to open ski slopes for evening skiing

From today, winter sports lovers will be able to practice night skiing in Bulgaria's Borovets resort in Rila Mountain. At their disposal will be ten lighted tracks of different levels of difficulty – green, red, black, a sledding area with a total..

published on 1/12/24 5:10 AM

European tour operators to promote the beauties of Bulgaria

Bulgaria’s Ministry of Tourism and the European Travel Agents' and Tour Operators' Association (ECTAA) will sign today in Sofia an agreement for joint cooperation. Through the agreement, ECTAA is committed to cooperate in promoting Bulgaria as a..

published on 1/9/24 5:05 AM

Certificates for the 100 National Tourist Sites are now also digital

About 30,000 tourists visit and register at the sites included in the “Come to Know Bulgaria – 100 National Tourist Sites” annually. In 2023, the number of tourists visiting the sites will rise thanks to a joint project of the..

published on 12/30/23 4:35 PM

Winter season opens on Mount Vitosha

The weather will be sunny and quiet on Mount Vitosha today, where the official start will be given to the winter season, Vitosha Ski announce on their website.  T he organizers promise all kinds of surprises for visitors. The ski runs..

published on 12/26/23 9:30 AM

Municipalities in the southern part of Bulgaria’s Black Sea coast to be advertised jointly on foreign tourist markets

The municipalities of Burgas, Nessebar, Pomorie, Primorsko, Tsarevo and Malko Tarnovo will be promoted together on the markets in Poland, Great Britain, the Czech Republic, Germany and the Scandinavian countries through attractive videos and other ads...

published on 12/22/23 9:58 AM

Lakeside guesthouses, spa resorts and ethnographic villages are a hit for the Christmas holidays

This year, the search for offers for Christmas and New Year started as early as the end of August, with preferences directed mostly to guest houses near Bulgaria's mountain resorts. " Ten years ago, it was quite normal for Bulgarians to rent houses for..

published on 12/20/23 7:15 AM

Winter season opens in Bansko

The start will be given to the winter tourist season in Bansko with a diverse sporting, music and culinary programme. The skiing legends Deborah Compagnoni and Marc Girardelli, who will be guests at the official opening, will take part in the mass..

published on 12/16/23 10:29 AM

Director Emmanuel Rondeau presents "The Circle of Life in the Rhodope Mountains"

On December 14, at 17:00 CET, the team of the Rewilding Rhodopes Foundation invites us to the world online premiere of the documentary "The Circle of Life in the Rhodope Mountains", which is the work of French director Emmanuel Rondeau. This is the..

published on 12/14/23 2:15 PM