Institute for Analysis and Evaluation
Bulgaria: We are waiting for over 1.5 million more Foreign Tourists this year
"Compared to last year, more than 1.5 million more foreigners are expected to visit Bulgaria", Rumen Draganov, director of the Institute for Analysis and Evaluation in Tourism, told BNR. He added that "there is about 100% plus increase" of Bulgarians traveling abroad.
Almost no Russian Tourists in Bulgaria this year - they are Selling their Properties
"About 50,000 Russian citizens are expected to come to Bulgaria this year with flights via Istanbul, Dubai and Belgrade, some of them with properties in Bulgaria", predicts Assoc. Prof. Rumen Draganov, a longtime expert in the field of tourism and a teacher.
10 000 Bulgarians had Made Reservations for Trips to Italy by the End of June
By the end of June, about 10,000 Bulgarians had made reservations for trips to Italy. This was made clear during a meeting of Minister Nikolina Angelkova with the tour operators. Most of the tourists who have been to Italy for the carnivals have already returned, the ministry said.
More than Half a Million Bulgarians Are Going to Travel During Christmas and New Year Holidays
This is indicated by the statistics of the Institute for Analysis and Evaluation in Tourism.
More than half a million Bulgarians are expected to travel to celebrate the Christmas and New Year holidays. About 140,000 of them will welcome holidays outside Bulgaria, according to statistics from the Institute for Tourism Analyzes and Assessments.
The Decline of Tourists in Bulgaria in June was Nearly 100,000
The decline of tourists in Bulgaria in June was nearly 100,000 - about 55,000 on the South Black Sea coast and about 44,000 on the North, but the season is stable.
The Tourists’ Number in Bulgaria Dropped by nearly 100,000 in June
The decline of tourists in Bulgaria in June was nearly 100,000 - about 55,000 on the South Black Sea coast and about 44,000 on the North, but the season is stable. This was stated in Varna by Rumen Draganov, director of the Institute for Analysis and Evaluation in Tourism, quoted by the Bulgarian National Radio.
Hoteliers Expect more Tourists in August and September
Whether the summer tourist season is successful or weaker than in the recent years remains to be seen, but the data for the first days of the most active summer month of August show that 88% of all seaside hotels were occupied on August 3rd, and 68% of the full month is already booked, according to preliminary data from the Institute for Analysis and Evaluation in Tourism.