Foreign tourists are satisfied with their winter holiday in Bulgaria

Foreign tourists are satisfied with their winter holiday in Bulgaria

Anita Valentinova, BNR, 03.05.2008

Foreign tourists, who preferred Bulgaria for their winter holiday, were 23% more during the first two months of 2008 than the same period of the last year. This year most tourists were mostly from Greece, Russia and UK. Beautiful nature, the cuisine and the opportunities for sport and travels are the things, which has attracted the great interest of the foreigners. 93% of them took the opportunities to ski, drive snowboard and play different winter extreme sports. 69% of tourists have visited Bulgaria for the first time. Most of the tourists were young people. Bulgaria is known as peace and safety place for holidays. 72% are satisfied with the ski zone, and around 67% think that the quality of the offered tourist services is excellent. A great number of foreigners consider repeating their visit in Bulgaria. Around 80% will recommend Bulgaria as an attractive tourist destination to their relatives and friends.