The Minister of Tourism Evtim Miloshev met with the Ambassador of China H.E. Ms. Dai Qinli. The 2 mentioned the probabilities of cooperation in tourism and rising the movement of vacationers between the 2 nations after overcoming the results of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Ambassador Dai Qinli pointed to knowledge in line with which, earlier than 2019, practically 30 thousand Chinese language visited Bulgaria yearly, and now they’re just one third.
Minister Miloshev and Ambassador Dai Qinli agreed that regardless of the optimistic pattern within the final 12 months, there are a lot of potential alternatives to activate bilateral ties within the subject of tourism.
“Tourism is probably the most stunning manifestation of overseas coverage”, declared Minister Miloshev and emphasised that with its favorable local weather and wealthy cultural and archaeological heritage from historic layers of historical civilizations, together with mineral therapeutic springs and the probabilities of balneology, Bulgaria would characterize a vacation spot of explicit curiosity to company from distant China. In accordance with Minister Miloshev, it will be attainable to work on the creation of particular vacationer packages that might be aimed particularly on the Chinese language market.
“I believe there may be nice potential within the concept of creating each organized tourism and particular person journey, and if there may be good will, we will take concrete steps,” emphasised Minister Miloshev. As such, he proposed holding a bilateral workshop with the participation of hoteliers, tour operators and journey brokers to debate matters resembling connectivity, pricing insurance policies, gastronomy and the profile of potential Chinese language vacationers to develop a particular tourism product tailor-made to their search.
Ambassador Dai Qinli expressed his satisfaction with the concept and commented that for the Chinese language, Bulgaria is enticing for ski tourism, but additionally as a year-round vacation spot with an emphasis on cultural tourism and spa and wellness.
“I agree with you that boosting cooperation in tourism is a vital and pressing process for each nations,” commented Ambassador Dai Qinli. The 2 agreed that there’s nice potential within the concept of Bulgaria selling itself as a part of an built-in frequent Balkan product in entrance of distant markets resembling China.
The ambassador emphasised that Bulgaria is perceived by its compatriots because the friendliest nation in Europe, and it is a good foundation for the additional growth of vacationer relations between the 2 nations.
Dai Qinli recalled that this 12 months, 2024, marks the seventy fifth anniversary of the institution of diplomatic relations between the 2 nations.
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