Bulgaria to launch summer tourist season on May 1
Press service of the Ministry of Tourism Bulgaria The country plans to start the summer tourist season on May 1, but with restrictions and compliance with sanitary and epidemiological safety measures.
The decision to launch the tourist season on May 1 was agreed with the health authorities and the Bulgarian Foreign Ministry. On Monday, March 15, measures will be approved that will affect accommodation facilities, restaurants and cafes, as well as places for entertainment for tourists, said Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Tourism of the Republic Marianu Nikolova.
According to Marianu Nikolov, the season will start earlier than usual to ensure the stable operation of the industry and compliance with the safety measures prescribed by the health authorities.
She added that the requirements for the entry of tourists to Bulgaria have already been developed: “Next week the European Union will decide on a so-called ‘health certificate’ and the Bulgarian government supports this position.”
The Minister of Health of Bulgaria Kostadin Angelov said that for tourists who want to visit the republic, the version of the “green corridor” agreed with the European Commission will be provided. He noted the importance of introducing vaccination passports in EU countries. With a certificate, the country will be able to visit those who have already had coronavirus, vaccinated tourists and people with a negative PCR test.
Source: tourism.interfax