Nikolina Angelkova

Bulgaria's Minister of Tourism Nikolina Angelkova, on May 7 said that there is readiness to start the summer tourist season as early as 1st of July.

Until the 13th and after the 13th of June there are no cancelled charter flights, and from the 1st of June the beaches are ready. Three main measures are being prepared to support tourism.

Bulgaria's domestic tourism will be restored on May 13 when the state of emergency is lifted. It will begin with the gradual opening of guest houses and small hotels in compliance with the sanitary measures.

According to our optimistic forecasts, we expect an active summer season on July 1st. This was stated by the Minister of Tourism Nikolina Angelkova during the discussion of the Health law at the meeting of the Legal Commission.

According to her, it depends on how the infection with the coronavirus goes.

BRITS could return to Bulgaria's Sunny Beach as soon as July as the country reduces its lockdown measures.

To encourage tourists, beaches will also offer free loungers, sun beds and tables when they open again for business.

The National Operational Headquarters, which is responsible for coordinating coronavirus prevention measures in Bulgaria, said at a briefing on Tuesday that the summer tourism season could possibly start on July 1 this year, although a final decision has not yet been made.

The National Operational Headquarters, which is responsible for coordinating coronavirus prevention measures in Bulgaria, said at a briefing on Tuesday that the summer tourism season could possibly start on July 1 this year, although a final decision has not yet been made.

Bulgaria's Minister of Tourism Nikolina Angelkova has issued an order that all  organized tourist trips of Bulgarians abroad, organized trips of foreigners in Bulgaria, as well as all organized tourist visits inside the country are suspended until May 13, 2020.

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.

Tourism Minister Nikolina Angelkova is on a working visit to Warsaw, accompanied by a Bulgarian delegation, which includes municipality mayors and representatives of the tourism industry, said the press office of the Ministry of Tourism.

"Bulgarian tourism is becoming increasingly more competitive because of its wide variety of high-quality services.