AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoThailand Travel Update: Thailand’s 60-day visa exemption ends on Sept 15, 2026, replaced by nationality-based rules: many countries (including Bulgaria) get a 30-day tourism exemption, while India shifts to 30 days and Seychelles/Mauritius to 15 days. Black Sea Tourism & Infrastructure: Sunny Beach AD’s streets and alleys should be transferred to Nessebar Municipality, and its water/sewerage infrastructure to the Burgas utility, after the regional minister called current management “unlawful.” Bulgaria’s Season Strategy: Tourism Minister Ilin Dimitrov says Bulgaria is pushing to extend the season via better air connectivity, more promotion, and a planned connectivity-and-promotion fund. German Tourist Return: Dimitrov reports the return of German visitors, with agreed extra air seats and expectations of 25–30% higher arrivals vs this year. Local Tragedy Reminder: The 17th anniversary of the Ilinden ship disaster was marked in Ohrid, where 15 Bulgarian tourists died. Travel Safety/Rules: Brits face a new travel rule for Europe from Sept 7. Aviation/Connectivity: Interview says Bulgaria is in “intense negotiations” for Qatar Airways to return to Sofia.
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