Bulgarian Top Ski Resort

Bulgarian Top Ski Resort

Sofia News Agency, 27.10.2004

Bulgaria's leading ski resort Bansko, will be presented at the prestigious International Tourist Market in London, according to information from Bansko municipality. Town's highlights, winter and summer holiday opportunities, the advantages of Bansko ski facilities are to be displayed in "Tourism and Rest" magazine on over 15 international tourist markets, including the one in London, starting in November. Bansko boosts the advertising campaign before the start of the new winter season by, the municipality explained. In the upcoming winter season to be officially inaugurated December 18 by Bulgarian football coach Hristo Stoitchkov the popular resort expects over 350,000 tourists. Ten new hotels will meet the visitors, including a five-star Kempinski hotel. Bansko's popularity as a winter resort has been continuously growing over the last few years. Last December, legendary Italian skier Alberto Tomba opened the town's ski season. Tomba was one of the first professionals to try Bansko's new ski run. see source