I welcome the efforts of all of you, of the business and the local authorities, which have helped to increase the quality of the Bulgarian tourist product, and so Bulgaria reported a higher class of visitors.
Visits by foreign tourists to Bulgaria in 2017 are 25% more than in 2015, which shows that our country is steadily improving the results achieved and becoming an increasingly desirable destination for four seasons.
The Ministry of Tourism is working to make electronic the services, so that the categorization and recategorization documents may also be filed electronically.
The Minister of Tourism, Nikolina Angelkova, met the extraordinary and plenipotentiary ambassador of Albania in Bulgaria, H. E. Kiryako Kureta, and discussed with him the opportunities to expand mutual cooperation in the sector.
The Minister of Tourism, Nikolina Angelkova, took part in the opening ceremony for the Day of the Altai Krai. The event was held within the framework of the Intourmarket-2018 tourism fair in Moscow.
Over 19 000 Russian tourists visited Bulgaria in December and January of the current winter season, registering a 1,3% growth compared to the same period of last year.