State Agency for Tourism Foreign Investments in Million USD · Source: MEE.

State Agency for TourismState Agency for Tourism

Foreign Investments in Million USD

500

1 234351 233

613

250

163

567505755

588

1 812

492

189240

513

13

500

58

6 84

-33

-100

300

700

1 100

1 500

1 900

2 300

2 700

1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004

Capital in Shares Other Capital Re-invested Capital

505 537

819 813905

1,002

2,097

2,488

-17

·Source: MEE


Capital Investment in TourismBULGARIA – 2001-2005

in Million Euro

39

0

39

5

44

0

55

0

65

0

0

100

200

300

400

500

600

700

2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

·Source: WTTC


Bulgaria and the European Union

Agreement on Accession of Bulgaria, signed on February 1, 1995

Accession Negotiations started on December 1, 2000

Treaty of Accession of Bulgaria, signed in Luxembourg on April 25, 2005

Entry in the EU – January 1, 2007


Tourism Industry – Priority Sector for the Bulgarian Economy

International tourism revenues contributes 9.0% to GDP

International and domestic tourism revenues contributes 12.5% to GDP

Direct employment in tourism – over 170 000

Total number of employees in other sectors related to tourism – over 300 000


Structure of the Accommodation Facilities

70,00%

20,00%

10,00 %

Sea resorts

Mountain resorts

Others

·Source: SAT


International Tourism - BulgariaTourist Arrivals for Leisure & Recreation

(excl. children without own passports)

2084

746

6723

88

2354

052

7976

87

2755

717

1008

219

2992

590

1243

450

3531

567

1558

077

4010

326

2272

519

4090

421

2374

772

0

1000000

2000000

3000000

4000000

5000000

1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

All

EU

·Source:SAT


International Tourist Arrivals TOP 10 by Countries - 2005 (in thousand)

534

374

271

187

175

127

114

581

582

666

0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 500 550 600 650 700 750

GREECE

GERMANY

T.F.Y.R. MACEDONIA

SERBIA-MONTENEGRO

UNITED KINGDOM

TURKEY

ROMANIA

RUSSIA

CZECH REPUBLIC

POLAND

·Source: SAT


Tourist Arrivals from Poland (excl. children without own passports)

19

43

6

24

97

7 38

08

6 55

40

8 69

45

8

10

87

89

11

35

44

0

20000

40000

60000

80000

100000

120000

1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

Poland


Arrivals of Polish Tourists in Bulgaria (excl. same-day visitors by month – 2005)

12

08

10

04

12

12

18

03

31

72

13

89

7

37

38

7

35

88

1

13

20

8

21

09

13

56

13

07

0

5000

10000

15000

20000

25000

30000

35000

40000

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec


International Tourism Receipts BULGARIA (in Million Euro)

881

1168,41084

1203,1

1460

1746,3

1932,3

0

200

400

600

800

1000

1200

1400

1600

1800

2000

1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

Credit

·Source: SAT


Tourism Products

Sea Vacations;

Ski Tourism;

Cultural and Historical;

Ethnographical, Wine & Dine;

Rural and Eco tourism;

Adventure Tourism;

Balneology, Spa & Wellness


Sea TourismLeisure & Recreation

376 km long coastline

Picturesque bays, sand dunes, cave phenomena

Favourable temperate climate: 120 days yearly with

temperature of the air and water over 18 ‘C

Mineral water springs

No dangerous flora or fauna

Modern hotels following the latest accommodation standards

worldwide

Water sports, tourist attractions


Mountains, with altitude up till 2,925 m

Mid and high mountain relief - 29 % of the total territory of the

country

Duration of the ski season in high mountain resorts - 200 days

4 international ski resorts: Borovets, Pamporovo, Bansko and

Vitosha

Round-the-year operating facilities

Ski pistes of varied difficulty

Ski Tourism


Over 30 000 historical monuments, 7 of which within the UNESCO list of World Culture Heritage

36 culture reserves 160 monasteries Monuments from different historical epochs - pre-historical

findings, the oldest gold in the world, Thracian tombs, Roman and Byzantine strongholds, medieval historical monuments

Authentic Bulgarian architecture from the National Revival Period Modern Bulgarian Art Traditional holidays and Art festivals - The festival of Roses in

Kazanlak, Folk gatherings in Koprivshtitsa, Rozhen, Predela

Cultural Tourism


Exquisite natural diversity Favourable climate providing opportunities for round-the-year

recreation and sports A network of protected territories - 3 national parks, 9 nature parks,

89 reserves Diverse flora and fauna 37 000 km marked mountain trails, eco-paths in hilly and mountain

regions 2 natural sites included in the UNESCO World Nature Heritage list; Possibilities for bird watching, rare plants and geological sites

observation, photo-safari, rock climbing, hiking, caving, snowshoeing, riding, fishing, cycling, rafting, delta and paragliding

Eco Tourism


Over 550 mineral spas; Temperature: cold - below 37 C, warm - up to 60 C, hot - up to

101 C; Curative mud; Environmentally clean nature; Healthy sea and mountain climate; Modern spa & wellness accommodation facilities; Services: thalassotherapy, mineral water baths, wine-&

chocolate therapy, phyto & aroma therapy, pearl baths, mud treatment, manual therapy and massages, acupuncture, slimming procedures.

Spa & Wellness

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