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Joint tourist routes between Bulgaria and Türkiye on the agenda

Speaking at the opening of the tourism forum “Bulgaria - discover and share” in Istanbul, which aimed at discussing the possibilities of interaction between the Bulgarian and Turkish tourism product, Minister of Tourism Evtim Miloshev expressed the belief that there is significant potential for further increasing the exchange of tourists between the two countries. The winter tourism routes in Bulgaria, including Bansko, are well known in Türkiye, Minister Miloshev said, adding that the total number of Turkish tourists visiting Bulgaria between December 1, 2023 and March 25, 2024 is 53,000. “It is in the interests of both countries to create common tourist routes based on common history, culture and culinary traditions,” said the Bulgarian Tourism Minister, who emphasized the need to create a common tourism product between Türkiye and Bulgaria during a meeting with representatives of the Association of Turkish Travel Agencies. Preparations are underway to organize a tour of Borovets, Bansko and Pamporovo for tourism operators, travel agencies and media outlets from Türkiye before the start of the winter season, with the aim of promoting winter and SPA tourism opportunities in our country. Tourism Minister Miloshev met with representatives of the Turkish Airlines Company to discuss the possibilities of attracting more Turkish tourists to Bulgaria from Türkiye and destinations such as China and Japan. Turkish Airlines expressed their readiness to advertise Bulgaria as part of the joint tourism product with Türkiye.

Bulgarian and Greek tourists will celebrate New Year's in Edirne

Edirne, Turkey's gateway to Europe, continues to attract the attention of neighboring country citizens. Tourists arriving in Edirne for Christmas, widely celebrated as a holiday in much of the Christian world, create a bustling atmosphere in the city. These visitors complete their Christmas shopping in the city's markets, bazaars, and shopping centers. Many tourists planning to celebrate New Year's in Edirne have made reservations at hotels and entertainment venues days in advance. Sezai Irmak, the President of the Edirne Chamber of Commerce and Industry, told AA reporter that there is a festive atmosphere in the city due to New Year's. Emphasizing that tourists from neighboring countries contribute to the city's economy, Irmak said, "The interest of tourists in Edirne continues to rise with added momentum during New Year's. We are very happy about this." Irmak stated that businesses in the city have completed the necessary preparations before New Year's. Highlighting that Edirne's merchants always provide the best service and are preferred, Irmak noted: "Many groups are coming to Edirne from Greece and Bulgaria. They have reserved their places in our hotels. They celebrate Christmas on December 24th, and similarly, there are quite a few who want to welcome the New Year. Having a high number of foreign tourists, in addition to local tourists, is beneficial for us. Hotel occupancy rates are approaching 100%, and restaurants are full. They leave a significant amount of foreign currency in Edirne. "Tourists prefer to welcome the New Year in Edirne." Can Pekbaş, the Representative of the Tourism Hotel Managers Association in Edirne, stated that tourists choosing Edirne for New Year's have increased the occupancy rates in hotels. Expressing expectations of a prosperous activity in the city, Pekbaş said, "As every year, there is demand for New Year's from neighboring countries, Bulgaria and Greece. We have made preparations to host our guests. We will do our best to ensure that they enter the new year beautifully. We have a certain level of demand for New Year's. Tourists prefer to welcome the New Year in Edirne. Edirne's shopkeepers have also made nice preparations for shopping."

59% increase in the number of tourists from Russia

The Ministry of Culture and Tourism announced the tourism statistics for the first seven months of the year. Accordingly, 26 million 766 thousand 240 foreign tourists came to Turkey. There was a 16.22 percent increase in the number of foreigners visiting Turkey in the January-July 2023 period. With an increase of 59.22 percent and 3 million 498 thousand 614 people, the Russian Federation was again in the first place. Germany is the second with 7.32 percent increase and 3 million 211 thousand 724 people, England is the third with 14 percent increase and 2 million 63 thousand 740 people. Britain was followed by Bulgaria and Iran Looking at the month of July alone, the number of foreign visitors to Turkey increased by 7.25 percent to 7 million 148 thousand 44. In the ranking of the countries sending the most visitors in July, Germany ranked first with a decrease of 2.12 percent and 941 thousand 597 people, the Russian Federation took the second place with an increase of 19.31 percent and 884 thousand 585 people, and the UK took the third place with an increase of 5.21 percent and 574 thousand 436 people.

Turkish tourists go to Bulgaria for a holiday

Photo by Vitaliy Paykov on Unsplash While Turkish tourists turn their travel routes to the Balkans after the Covid-19 epidemic, Bulgaria is one of the most preferred countries. After the Covid-19 outbreak, many people started to create new travel routes. Many tourists have the opportunity to see historical beauties on site with Balkan tours that include visits to Greece, Kosovo and North Macedonia. Although the number of people who come to Bulgaria to learn a new culture and make a historical visit is high, there are also those who want to "see the ancestral land". Many tourists from Turkey also travel to the neighboring country Bulgaria on daily tours. Numerous tour agencies in Istanbul, Çorlu, Tekirdağ and Çanakkale send tourists to Bulgaria by bus almost every week. At the beginning of the tours are the capital Sofia, Plovdiv, Varna, Nessebar and Burgas. Those who prefer Bulgaria for winter tourism visit the ski resorts of Bansko and Pamporovo. Bansko and Pamporovo are preparing to welcome the highest number of foreign tourists from Turkey. Although the ski season is interrupted these days when the air temperatures are above the seasonal normals, the interest in Sofia and Plovdiv tours is quite high. Tourist guide Alexandar stated that Turks showed great interest in the region and said, "Plovdiv has become a preferred place because we are close to the geography and they like the atmosphere here. Old Plovdiv houses reveal the Ottoman architecture of the 18th and 19th centuries. We are in great demand from Turkish tourists. They are satisfied. They admire the pleasure of the atmosphere here," he said.

Bulgarlar alışverişten sonra, eğlence için de Edirne’de

2023'e Türkiye'de girmek isteyen Bulgar vatandaşları, Edirne'deki eğlence mekanlarını doldurdu. Yılbaşına Edirne’de girmek için günler öncesinden rezervasyonlarını yaptıran yüzlerce Bulgar, yeni yılı sevdikleriyle birlikte Edirne’de karşıladı. Bulgarlar, Türkçe oyun havaları ve şarkılar eşliğinde dans ederek gönüllerince eğlendi. EURO'nun TL karşılığında değer kazanması sonucu Bulgaristan vatandaşları Edirne'yi mekan tuttu Türkiye de son birkaç yıldır TL'nin değer kaybetmesi sonucu, Bulgarlar alışverişlerini Edirne’den yapıyor. Türkiye'nin en büyük kara ve demiryolu sınır kapısı olan Kapıkule sınır kapısından özel araç ve otobüslerle ülkeye giren Bulgaristan vatandaşları tekstil, gıda, ayakkabı gibi tüm ihtiyaçlarını karşılayarak ülkelerine dönüyor. Kapıkule'nin araç yoğunluğu fazla Toplam (6) Gümrük Kapısı mevcut olup bunlardan (2) si demiryolu , (4) Karayolu gümrük kapısıdır özellikle Kapıkule gümrük kapısı araç yoğunluğunun en fazla olduğu gümrük kapısı.

Bulgarians who came to Edirne for shopping made the shopkeepers smile

Tourists who flock to Edirne from Bulgaria and do their New Year's shopping make the shopkeepers of Edirne happy. Bulgarians continue to flock to Edirne. Tourists, who entered Turkey through the customs gates from Bulgaria with their own vehicles and tour buses from the early hours of the morning, met their many needs from Edirne before the New Year, from food to clothing. Citizens of the neighboring country Bulgaria, who came to Edirne, shopped at the bazaar and market in the city center. The Bulgarians who scrutinize the benches form a density in the city center. The intensity of Bulgarian tourists also made the shopkeepers of Edirne smile. They're doing their winter shopping Stating that Bulgarians meet almost all their winter shopping from Edirne, one of the tradesmen, Mustafa Ay, said, “We are very pleased that Bulgarian citizens have come to Edirne. They buy all kinds of products such as cookies, detergents, clothes, and we take advantage of this situation.” Elvan Cemil, who came to Edirne from the city of Plovdiv in Bulgaria to shop, said, “We are coming to visit and shop. We take whatever we see fit. We bought many products such as olive baklava," while Rumen Dimitrov said, "We love Edirne very much. I will come again,” he said.

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