The southwestern region of Sandanski as a tourist destination is completely unknown on the Turkish market, Georgi Kunchev, member of the Management Board of the regional tourism organisation – “Destination Sandanski”, told BTA on Friday.
Kunchev analysed that there are quite a few tourists from Turkiye who visit Bulgarian ski resorts, but not many travel to Sandanski. “We attended the tourist exhibition in Istanbul and there I was personally convinced that we are an unknown destination. But we have a lot to offer”, Kunchev pointed out.
According to Kunchev, the region would be of interest to Turkish tourists because of its spa and balneology facilities and resources, mineral water and treatment programmes. He explained that this would also increase the number of overnight stays in the region, which would have a positive effect on the regional employment…