From Novinite

Bulgarian tour operators are taking active part in the international ski expo in the Russian capital Moscow, the Bulgarian National Radio, BNR, reports Sunday.

With attractive offers and affordable prices, Bulgarian companies hope to repeat the summer success on the Russian tourist market and for a significant increase of the number of Russian visitors to the country's winter resorts.

Representatives of Bulgarian travel companies are quoted saying that Russian holidaymakers choose Bulgaria more and more over both good prices and quality.

The number of reservations is currently up 10%-15% compared to the previous winter season. There aren't, however, many New Year's Eve reservations over the often skyrocketing prices in Bulgarian hotels during the holidays and the Russian tradition to celebrate with friends and family.

Bulgaria's top tour operators have secured more seats for the winter on regular flights and are planning on extra charter ones.

In addition to daily flights to Sofia from Moscow and Sankt Petersburg, a new regular line is being launched for the first time from Yekaterinburg.

It is expected that the geographic profile of Russian visitors would expand further after November 15 when a new Bulgarian and other EU countries visa center will open in the Tatarstan capital Kazan.

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Bulgaria could be veering towards the satellite-dom of the 60s and 70's again

Thanks George

Oddy