Travel.ru: Winter Bulgaria expects 30% increase of Russian tourists

Travel.ru: Winter Bulgaria expects 30% increase of Russian tourists

BulgariaSki.com

Travel.ru: Winter Bulgaria expects 30% increase of Russian tourists More and more Russian tourists choose Bulgaria, for their winter holiday. It expected that the number of Russian tourists for the upcoming winter 2010/ 2011 will be over 20% - 30%. Hoteliers expect around 110 000 guests. According to the edition, Bulgaria attracts the Russian tourists, mainly with the great value for money services: the price of the airplane ticket and the stay in Bulgaria is 30-40% cheaper than in similar European resorts. During the last few years, Bulgaria is transformed into a popular destination for winter tourism. The resorts are the most competitive in Europe. The modern ski facilities and over 300 snow cannons provide excellent skiing conditions. The magazine also notes, that the organization of a tourism trip to Bulgaria is easy. The tourism visa can be issued in three days, and the Bulgarian embassy promised to ease the procedure and shorten the period to two days. The number of charter flights to Bulgaria will be also increased during the season. Except Moscow and Saint Petersburg, charter flights will be also available to Ekaterininburg.