Israeli residents to heal in Bulgarian spa resort

touristmedia.info

Bulgarian Deputy Minister of Economy, Energy and Tourism Ivo Marinov and Gershon Gelman, the chairman of Tel Aviv's Federation of Laborers in Israel discussed the opportunity for Israelis to undergo treatment in Bulgarian spa resorts.

During the meeting, the two officials also discussed the idea for recreational procedures after surgical procedures to be carried out in Bulgarian spa centers.

The first groups from Israel are expected to arrive in Bulgaria in mid-November.

From January to September 2010, Bulgaria was visited by 111 231 Israeli tourists, a figure that represents 14.9 percent increase in comparison to the figures for 2009.

Marinov and Gelman also discussed the presentation of Bulgaria during a special forum to be held as part of Israel's tourism fair in February 2011.