Deputy Minister Irena Georgieva participated in the opening of one of the biggest exhibitions on the Russian market – MITT in Moscow

Deputy Minister of Tourism, Irena Georgieva, participated in the ceremony on opening the 22^nd edition of the International Travel & Tourism Exhibition MITT in Moscow on the 23^rd March 2016. She greeted the participants at the Bulgarian stand organized by the Ministry of Tourism and wished them successful work. Our exposition is located in a central place in pavilion 2 (hall 1), next to Greece, Israel and Cyprus, and it arouses great interest.

This year our country is present with a stand of 345 sq. m, which is used by 31 co-exhibitors: 27 tourist and transport companies, and four municipalities – Devin, Varna, Primorsko and Sozopol. They reveal our country’s potential as a destination with various offers for summer, children’s, cultutal and historical, balneal, spa, gourmet and other specialized tourist services. The accompanying programme includes folk performances, workshops in drawing and handwork embroidery, as well as tasting of traditional Bulgarian dishes and wines.

МIТТ is held from 23^rd to 26^th March 2016 in the Central Exhibition Complex ‘Expocentre’. The travel market is one of the largest Russian expositions for both general public and professionals. Last year the exposition was visited by over 74 thousand people.