Czech Tourists Prefer Egypt, Bulgaria
Sofia News Agency, 02.06.2005
Egypt and Bulgaria are the most popular destinations for Czech vacation-makers, Bulgaria's Culture and Tourism Ministry said Thursday in a special press release. More than 100,000 Czech tourists have visited Bulgaria last year and their number is expected to jump up this summer season. There are more than 20 Czech tour operators that offer holidays in Bulgaria this year. A special video presenting the Bulgarian tourism potential has been recently shown in Prague at a press conference, participated by Czech journalists and representatives of the leading tourism agencies. The event was co-organized by the Czech and the Bulgarian side, and introduced Prague's media to the latest development in the Bulgarian tourism industry. The journalists received leaflets with special holiday offers from Bulgaria's best resorts. Over the last several years, Czech travelers' interest for Bulgaria has been growing by 25-30% annually, Sofia's Culture and Tourism Ministry reported. see source