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2011/08/01 13:13:33

Vratsa city announced a project for the construction a recreational part in the Ledenika Cave, estimated to cost BGN 5.3 M

The project is funded by the Regional Development Operational Programme within the framework of a strategy for developing tourist attractions in the region.

The recreational park will consist of separate thematic units, with light and music themes within the different halls of the cave.

Shows will include images projected in the cave lake, a volcano simulation, as...

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2011/07/28 10:45:32

During the last two years the number of Russian tourists in Bulgaria has increased and they have become an important part of the Bulgarian tourism market, said Marin Neshkov - Chairman of the Varna Chamber of Tourism, quoted by Radio "Focus - Varna".

Tourists form Germany and UK also form a major group.

The number of tourists from Serbia and Macedonia, has also increased after the fall of visa.

Specialists expect a 10% increase in the number of tourists for 2011.

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2011/07/27 13:15:29

Golf courses in Bulgaria may bring income of 60 million leva in the short term. This was said Peter Walten and Carleton Carugatiand on the the conference of the President and the General Manager of the International Golf Association of the Tour Operators.

According to them, Bulgaria is a golf destination of high perspectives. The whole vision of the country as a tourist destination may be changed due to golf course possibilities.

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2011/07/27 09:59:56

Bulgaria will appoint a tourism attache in Germany, it was announced Tuesday.

Currently, the post is open to competition, deputy Economy Minister Ivo Marinov said during a meeting between the Ministry's trade representatives abroad and the Bulgarian business.

Once a candidate is selected for the job, Germany will become the second state in which Bulgaria will have its special tourism attache after Russia. Bulgaria's tourism attache in Germany will be based in Frankfurt, because many German...

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2011/07/15 14:30:10

Cultural and spa activities are considered the most attractive forms of tourism among the foreign tourists in Bulgaria, according to a poll conducted by Synesta Consortium.

In contrast, Bulgarians most frequently visit relatives or travel to the country during their summer breaks, the poll shows.

Foreigners spend between EUR 70 and EUR 90 per day on average in Bulgaria's resorts and usually stay 9-10 days, while locals spend just EUR 19-EUR 25 daily and stay 5-6 days.

Many foreigners...

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2011/07/14 14:54:06

On 16th of July at 11:00 AM started the Yoghurt Festival in the town of Tran.

It will be celebrated and the 15th anniversary of Foundation “Stamen Grigorov”. Dr. Stamen Grigorov discovered the bacterium “Bacterium Bulgaricum”.

Part of the fest program are: musical performances, a competition “The Bulgarian name of longevity” and an exhibition “Traditions and Modernity”. Tourists can visit museum of yogurt...

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2011/07/13 13:35:15

A Russian, two Americans and an Englishman will take part in the national tourist march "Along the Apostle's Steps" due to start on Thursday. Total 174 people volunteered for crossing the Balkan Mountains on foot. They will start in six groups on routes of varying levels of difficulty. They will gather in Karlovo for Vassil Levski's birthday - July 19.

Vassil Levski or the Apostle of Freedom is Bulgarian national hero, the ideologist and strategist of the Bulgarian revolutionary movement of...

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2011/07/13 13:51:52

One month old octopus from the Indian ocean is the new member of Varna aquarium, reported radio “Focus” - Varna.

The little octopus is long over 30 centimeters. More than 100 offers for names was given in a competition for choosing the name to the new member of the aquarium.

This species stay alive one or two years and are very sensitive to polluted waters. Camera flashes stressed the little octopus and his is hiding in a...

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2011/07/12 18:24:11

Military airport in the Bulgarian Black Sea resort of Balchik will be transform into a civil, wrote “Klasa”. The project is evaluated for 30 million Bulgarian leva.

Part of the charter flights will arrived in Balchik during the summer seasons. The project is funded by the Bulgarian national budget.

The owner of the new airport now is the Ministry of Transport and Communications. More than 33 old military...

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2011/07/11 14:28:29

The number of Bulgarian and foreign tourists, who have visited the second largest city in Bulgaria - Plovdiv, has increased significantly.

The data comes from the Tourist Informational Center in downtown Plovdiv, cited by the local daily "Maritsa."

In June 2011, there have been 300 more visitors of the Center, seeking information, compared to June 2010.

In June 2011, people from 44 different countries...

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