The value added tax for restaurants and entertainment establishments in the tourism sector will be reduced to 9% from this summer to the end of 2021. The agreement was reached between Bulgaria’s Premier Boyko Borissov, the Association of Restaurants in..
The tourism and transport sectors will receive special anti-crisis assistance, the social partners in Bulgaria agreed at an online meeting of the Tripartite Cooperation Council . Out of 65 anti-crisis measures, an agreement has been reached on 20 of..
Representatives of the municipal administration in Burgas, hoteliers and health institutions developed a common strategy for attracting tourists in the new tourist season, the municipal press center informs. Specific measures are to be applied during..
The national campaign in support of Bulgaria’s tourism named “Book in Bulgaria” begins. It is supported by the Bulgarian Small and Medium Enterprises Promotion Agency and the Bulgarian Ministry of Tourism. The campaign presenting various..
There is a certain risk for the upcoming tourist season, but overall tourism in Bulgaria is stable, Rumen Draganov from the Institute for Analysis and Assessments in Tourism said in an interview with bTV channel . There are currently 5,860 hotels..
The measures in Bulgaria and Slovenia for overcoming the social and economic consequences of the coronavirus were discussed, in a telephone conversation, by the presidents of the two countries, Rumen Radev and Borut Pahor. The passing of the..
On June 1 the beaches will be ready to welcome tourists. I hope that the tourist season will start on this date, Bulgaria’s Minister of Tourism Nikolina Angelkova said. The capacity of the tourist facilities may be reduced by 30% to 50% due to the..
The ruling parties in Bulgaria's government did not reach agreement on reducing VAT in tourism and the restaurant sector. There is no reason to reduce VAT amidst the current crisis and the state budget cannot afford it, GERB members said. We..
Tourist businesses in the resort of Bansko in Mount Pirin are demanding the safety certification of hotels, Trud newspaper writes. According to representatives of the sector a negative attitude has been formed after the resort was..
The VMRO political party, a coalition partner in the cabinet of GERB, have proposed a package of two-year state support measures for the tourist sector in light of the crisis caused by Covid-19. VMRO calls for subsidizing tourist charter..
