Minister Zaritza Dinkova: Bulgaria and Greece should develop a common tourism product

The development and certification of joint cultural itineraries within the Council of Europe cultural itineraries, the exchange of experience in the field of education and training in the field of tourism were among the main topics discussed by the Minister of Tourism Zaritza Dinkova and the Ambassador of Greece in Bulgaria Alexios Liberopoulos.

"Both Bulgaria and Greece are working for the development and promotion of our countries as a year-round destination. Bulgaria is developing very successfully in the field of mountain and spa tourism," said Minister Zaritza Dinkova.

Work is underway for the signing of a Joint Action Programme between the Ministry of Tourism of Bulgaria and the Ministry of Tourism for the period 2024-2026 in the framework of the upcoming 87th Thessaloniki International Fair. At this year's edition of the Fair our country will be awarded. It is also planned to organize various thematic panel discussions of Bulgarian experts in the field of digital transformation of the tourism industry.

Greece stands firmly behind Bulgaria's accession to the Schengen area, Greece's Ambassador to Bulgaria Alexios Liberopoulos said. "It is unacceptable that connectivity is so difficult between two neighbouring EU Member States."

The two countries are expected to organize the first session of the Bulgarian-Greek working group on tourism in Sofia by the end of this year.