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The Bulgarian Tourism Market Current Situation and Tendencies

The Bulgarian Tourism Market Current Situation and Tendencies. INSTITUTE FOR ANALYSIS AND ASSESSMENT IN TOURISM SOFIA, BULGARIA Rumen Draganov Director. November 2014. BULGARIAN TOURISM INDUSTRY FACTS AND FIGURES 2013. BULGARIAN TOURISM INDUSTRY FACTS AND FIGURES 2013.

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The Bulgarian Tourism Market Current Situation and Tendencies

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  1. The Bulgarian Tourism Market Current Situation and Tendencies INSTITUTE FOR ANALYSIS AND ASSESSMENT IN TOURISM SOFIA, BULGARIA Rumen Draganov Director November 2014

  2. BULGARIAN TOURISM INDUSTRY FACTS AND FIGURES 2013

  3. BULGARIAN TOURISM INDUSTRY FACTS AND FIGURES 2013

  4. BULGARIAN TOURISM INDUSTRY FACTS AND FIGURES 2013 • The airports in the Black Sea cities of Burgas and Varna, serviced a total of 3 602 004 passengers and 33 478 flights in 2012. • Russians held the biggest share of serviced passengers at the Burgas Airport. By the end of October 2013, up by 35% from the same period in 2012. • German passengers, the second biggest group, went up by 4.2%. • Visitors from the UK and the Czech Republic ranked third and fourth, respectively.

  5. BULGARIAN TOURISM INDUSTRY FACTS AND FIGURES 2013 By the end of October 2013, Bulgaria registered : • 1 281 679 visitors from Greece, down by 1.2% on the year and • 953 260 visitors from Greece, down by 1.2% on the year • 380 500 visitors from FYROM, up by 4 % year on year, • 336 215 visitors from Serbia, up by 3% from October 2012. • By the end of October 2013, a total of 178 242 tourists from the Austria came to Bulgaria, which constitutes a 4.1 % increase from the same period of 2012. • At the same time, the number of tourists arriving from EU countries up by 5.7% to about 4 900 622.

  6. BULGARIAN TOURISM INDUSTRY FACTS AND FIGURES 2013

  7. BULGARIAN TOURISM INDUSTRY FACTS AND FIGURES 2013 By the end of 2013, Bulgaria expected : • 9 million visitors ( 6.6 million tourists, up by 4.5% on the year) • EUR 3 billion total income on international arrivals, up by 0.8% • Share of Gross Domestic Product - 12.5 % • Total added value by Tourism Industry - 15.7 % of GDP • Foreign currency receipts per head – EUR 442 • 350.000 persons (12%) depending on Tourism Industry

  8. Areas of Tourism Development

  9. NEW DEVELOPMENTS “Destination Rila” • 8000 ha • 20 000 beds • 155 km ski slopes • 550 m euro • 200 000 tourists • Companies include the European Mountain Association, Cluster Montagne, the Franco- Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce, and four other companies, including Dalkia and Schneider.

  10. BEST PRACTICIES Stefan Petkov (The Danube Arts and CraftsCentre, Rousse) DAC is a structure established by craftsmen and women for craftsmen and women from the entire Danube region. Membership is open to anyone working in the arts and crafts sector and the logo may be applied to their products if they fulfill certain quality, social and environmental standards. Members are invited to contribute ideas for future activities and to work to promote the achievements of fellow members. See more at: http://www.dac-centre.com

  11. BEST PRACTICIES Ivo Voykov (The Luthiers’ Centre, Rousse) The Luthiers Centre is located in Rousse, Bulgaria, on the border between Romania and Bulgaria, serving a large geographical area. See more at: http://luthierscentre.com/

  12. BEST PRACTICIES Mick Cooper (Vidin cafe and training of young unemployed) Why would a couple leave England and set up a charity called Phoenix Inspire in Vidin See more at: http://www.phoenix-inspirebg.org/

  13. Areas of Tourism Development • Cultural heritage management • Companies for hotel operations • Franchise companies • Golf courses operators • IT technologies specialists • Time shearing management • SPA & wellness designers • Interior and exterior designer companies

  14. INSTITUTE FOR ANALYSIS AND ASSESSMENT IN TOURISM Rumen Draganov 1000 Sofia 10 Tzar Osvoboditel bvld. www.tourismbg.org E-mail: rumen.draganov@gmail.com Tel/fax: +359 2 9533446 Mob: +352 887 521 263

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