Podcast in English
Text size
Bulgarian National Radio © 2025 All Rights Reserved

Tourism Minister: The winter season has been successful despite the lack of snow

Photo: BGNES

Bulgarians account for 70% of the tourists in the winter resorts, caretaker Minister of Tourism Ilin Dimitrov said for the BNT. The winter season has been successful although it has been difficult. There was no snow across Europe. However, the ski runs were in good condition and hosted the World Cup competitions, Minister Dimitrov noted. 1.4 million tourists were registered in Bulgarian winter resorts, which is 28% more as compared to the previous winter season and 5% more than 2019.

Bulgaria now expects guests for the Easter holidays. Offers for April range from EUR 40 to EUR 150 per day. Advertisement in Romania, Poland and Czechia has been very strong, Ilin Dimitrov said. Nearly 4.7 million tourists are expected to visit Bulgaria this summer. Problems with charter flights are expected due to the lack of enough aircraft and crews. According to Minister Dimitrov, the funding for tourism advertising is insufficient.




Последвайте ни и в Google News Showcase, за да научите най-важното от деня!
Listen to the daily news from Bulgaria presented in "Bulgaria Today" podcast, available in Spotify.

More from category

Nevena Kokanova chitalishte in Iglika

The stone village Iglika cherishes the memory of film legend Nevena Kokanova

Huddled in the folds of the mountain, its magnificent stone houses and fences are the reason why people have come to call it the “Stone Nest” of the Balkan Range. Life in Iglika is quiet and restful, far from the noise and bustle of the 21 st..

published on 8/29/25 2:30 PM

The future of the monument on Mount Buzludzha – a tourist site that brings benefits to the region

The former House-Monument of the Bulgarian Communist Party on Mount Buzludzha should be preserved and turned into a tourist destination that brings benefits and funds to the region. This opinion was shared by visitors to the Open Buzludzha festival,..

published on 8/24/25 10:35 AM

A walk in the past – the village of Medven and its wooden houses that have stood the test of time

Wooden houses perched on dusty alleys, a babbling brook and oak and beech forests in the surroundings – the village of Medven is like a picture from a children's fairy tale. And while the nearby towns of Kotel and Zheravna..

published on 8/23/25 12:20 PM