Local government officials from coastal municipalities, the caretaker tourism Minister and representatives of the legislature and tourist organizations met in the Bulgarian Black Sea resort of Albena Friday to discuss Bulgaria’s message for the new tourist season and the challenges for the tourist sector. The participants showed strong support for one proposed message: “Bulgaria wants you!”. “Against the backdrop of pictures of places where tourists are not welcome, and all kinds of restrictions and fees are imposed, maybe a message that tourists are welcome in Bulgaria sums up best the highlights of this forum,” BTA Director General Kiril Valchev said in his closing remarks.
He suggested that the core message could be extended: “… because you are our guest, not a tourist”, “the sea awaits you and its clean, even though its Black Sea”, or another.
The forum was organized by the Bulgarian News Agency (BTA) for the fifth time: the discussions are held twice every year, ahead of the…
