Minister Prodanov at a meeting with the Serbian Ambassador: We are friendly nations and we have great potential for joint work

We are friendly nations and we have great potential for joint work in the field of tourism. The Minister of Tourism Hristo Prodanov stated this during his meeting with H.E. Prof. Željko Jović, Ambassador of the Republic of Serbia to Sofia.

Minister Prodanov suggested considering the establishment of joint tourism products, as Bulgaria and Serbia have many cultural, historical and economic similarities. “In this way we can attract tourists from distant countries,” he explained, adding that one of the promising sub-sectors is pilgrimage tourism, which has serious potential for development.

The Minister also expressed the hope that the current COVID-19 wave will be the last so that we can return to our normal way of life and free movement.

For his part, the ambassador specified that Serbian tourists prefer Bulgarian winter resorts, but according to him, a more intensive advertising campaign of our Black Sea coast is necessary. “We do not have a language barrier, and this is very important for Serbs,” he stressed. According to him, it is necessary to develop common projects and initiatives in order to achieve specific results. According to the ambassador, steps should be taken to speed up the passage of bus transport across our common border.