Ministry of Tourism

In the context of the implementation of the National Development Strategy for Diving Tourism, by decision of the competent Deputy Minister of Tourism, Sofia Zacharaki, a Diving Tourism Council is established - its members were appointed - with responsibilities to study the available data and trends observed regarding the development of this specific form of tourism. The Council, chaired by Mr.

Ten beaches on the Bulgarian Black Sea coast this summer offer free umbrellas and sunbeds, according to data from the Ministry of Tourism.

Talks are underway to open other border crossings with Greece besides border checkpoint "Kulata". Very soon, in a week or a few days, this problem will be overcome.

Tour operators and travel agencies are planning a protest in front of the Presidency in connection with the granting of the latest aid to the industry. Pavlina Ilieva, chairwoman of the Future for Tourism Association, explained that the Ministry of Tourism has changed the rules and is delaying the opening of the application measure, DarikNews writes.

The Ministry of Tourism proceeded with a substantial and useful upgrade of the official application of the Hellenic Tourism Organization (EOT) "Visit Greece App", incorporating the list of 545 beaches throughout Greece, which have been awarded the "Blue Flag".

All beaches on the Bulgarian Black Sea coast are officially open to tourists as of June 1.

The largest southern tourist resort in Bulgaria, Sunny Beach, also started the season today.

There are mainly Bulgarians and Romanian tourists in the resort, who started coming to Bulgaria after the requirement for presenting negative PCR test result upon nerty to the country was lifted.

There is no decision as of yet concerning flights from Russia for tourism purposes. We remind that nearly a month ago Russia suspended the flights of its tourists to Bulgaria and thus for a second summer season on the Bulgarian Black Sea coast there will be no Russian tourists in our resorts .

On May 1, the new summer season kicked off in Bulgaria. What do green certificates and vaccinations mean for hoteliers and tour operators?

What's in store for us in the next few months? Will we be able to rescue this summer season?

" Stanislav Stoyanov, member of the Union of Hoteliers of Golden Sands commented the topics in Our Day talk show.

Greece will lift quarantine next week for passengers coming from the European Union and five other countries, including Serbia, who have been vaccinated or tested negative for Covid 19, a senior government official stated today.

Israel starts lifting anti-coronavirus restrictions from February 21, but only for vaccinated or recovered from COVID-19, according to the country's Ministry of Tourism. Only holders of the so-called "green passports" will be allowed to visit gyms, swimming pools, fitness clubs, hotels (excluding restaurants), cultural sites and events.