AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoBilateral Tourism Push: Bulgaria’s Tourism Minister Ilin Dimitrov met Romania’s ambassador to discuss sending a tourism attaché to Bucharest to boost year-round cooperation and promotion; Romania remains a key source market with nearly 1.4 million visitors to Bulgaria in 2025, including weekend, cultural, spa and balneotherapy travel. New Air Link: A new weekly seasonal charter flight connects Burgas and Yerevan (Tuesdays through end-August), aiming to strengthen regional travel and cultural ties. Summer Demand Bounce: Jet2 says summer holiday bookings are up about 7% after US-Iran peace talks, with the biggest rebounds in Turkey, Cyprus, parts of the eastern Greek islands and Bulgaria; the airline also warns passengers to arrive earlier due to EES-related queues. EU Travel Rules Watch: ETIAS rollout has been delayed, adding more uncertainty for non-EU travelers planning Schengen trips. Tourism Seasonality Data: Eurostat finds Bulgaria’s tourism is highly summer-concentrated, with 43.4% of overnight stays in July-August 2025 (after Croatia’s 54.5%); Malta is the least seasonal at 21.9%. Health Alert for Travelers: Measles cases are rising across Europe, with warnings for holidaymakers heading to Romania or Bulgaria among other popular destinations.
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