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New statistics on the number of visits to Bulgaria by foreign tourists in the first half of this year sounded an encouraging note, but the downward trend in the number of German visitors is likely to continue next year.

 Bulgaria is poised to become the next big thing in European tourism, this year's Croatia. It's still a little ways off - maybe the next big thing after the next big thing. For now, it's a compellingly fascinating, unspoiled, off-the-tourist-grid destination for slightly adventurous travelers, US San Francisco Chronicle reads.

Foreign holidaymakers have been rediscovering Bulgaria as a tourism destination, making the tourism industry the country's biggest foreign exchange earner.

The start construction works for 40 kilometers ski pistes from Dobrinishte to Bezbog chalet in the Pirin Mountain was announced the mayor of Bansko Alexander Kravarov. The terrains have already been marked and 40 million euro for the construction of the equipment was supplied. The terrain was examined by specialists from Dopplemayor, one of the most popular companies for ski equipment.

Bulgaria's coastal airports have undertaken different measures to ease the passengers' serving process.

Spanish hotel giant Barcelo Hotels and Resorts said it will manage the 5-star hotel complex Royal Garden in Bulgaria sea resort Sunny Beach when it is completed in 2007.

Bulgaria can hope for a rise in tourism revenue by up to 10 per cent this year, Government officials say.

Volunteers for Economic Growth Alliance (VEGA) introduced a new Authentic Bulgaria brand for quality tourism products.

A specially prepared leaflet presenting Bulgaria as an attractive tourism destination is to draw more Dutch tourists to the Balkan country.

A congress of the International Ski Instructors Association (ISIA) took place in Borovets winter resort on June 4.