Adding to the growing portfolio of positive forecsats for tourism in 2011, the Black Sea coast is now predicted to have one of its most successful seasons ever with many UK travel companies highlighting Bulgaria as their biggest growth area in recent years.
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While European travellers have become increasingly wary of traditional Mediterranean summer beach holiday destinations, Bulgaria has seen massive growth in tourist numbers since the global slump in 2008 - 2009. International statistics site Euromonitor.com state that visitors to Bulgaria are already up by some 25% in 2011 from 2010, despite the economic climate where the traditional holiday destinations like Spain are reporting negative growth in their tourist industry. The beach destinations of Sunny Beach, Sozopol, Nessebar and Golden Sands are attracting visitors from all over Europe while Bourgas and Varna are attracting increasing numbers of city break travellers.
For those seeking a summer holiday that is not overly expensive, Bulgaria hits the mark every time. A survey recently carried out by numbeo.com showed that Sofia was nearly 40% less expensive on restaurant bills than Seville in Spain and nearly 10% less on grocery prices. Similarly, this year's survey from Post Office Money Travel rates Bulgaria as the 2nd bast value-for-money tourist destination in Europe. So in an increasingly price sensitive market, Bulgaria is more than holding its own in terms of value and competitiveness for accommodation, holiday expenses, food, drink and attraction costs.
Bulgaria will benefit in 2011 from a larger share of travel companies budgets, as they once again include Bulgaria within their core beach holiday destinations. Matt Hall, Head of Product for LowcostHolidays.com has commented that, "Bulgaria holiday bookings are up 100% year on year and with an active marketing campaign in place, expected bookings for summer 2011 holidays to Bulgaria are forecast to grow by a further 200%".
With low cost airlines such as Wizzair and Ryanair increasing their flight routes, access to Bulgaria's resort destinations is now more affordable and more accessible than ever before and holidays to Bulgaria are once again becoming the best value for money option for a summer beach holiday.
For those seeking a summer holiday that is not overly expensive, Bulgaria hits the mark every time. A survey recently carried out by numbeo.com showed that Sofia was nearly 40% less expensive on restaurant bills than Seville in Spain and nearly 10% less on grocery prices. Similarly, this year's survey from Post Office Money Travel rates Bulgaria as the 2nd bast value-for-money tourist destination in Europe. So in an increasingly price sensitive market, Bulgaria is more than holding its own in terms of value and competitiveness for accommodation, holiday expenses, food, drink and attraction costs.
Bulgaria will benefit in 2011 from a larger share of travel companies budgets, as they once again include Bulgaria within their core beach holiday destinations. Matt Hall, Head of Product for LowcostHolidays.com has commented that, "Bulgaria holiday bookings are up 100% year on year and with an active marketing campaign in place, expected bookings for summer 2011 holidays to Bulgaria are forecast to grow by a further 200%".
With low cost airlines such as Wizzair and Ryanair increasing their flight routes, access to Bulgaria's resort destinations is now more affordable and more accessible than ever before and holidays to Bulgaria are once again becoming the best value for money option for a summer beach holiday.
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