AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoTourism Funding: Bulgaria has approved a further €2.8 million under the Tourism Ministry’s programme assisting displaced Ukrainians with temporary protection, covering payments for reporting periods from late 2024 through April 2025. Heritage Spotlight: Archaeological site Heraclea Sintica and its visitor park won a 2026 New European Bauhaus Prize for blending heritage preservation, nature and sustainable tourism. Historian Bettany Hughes is also set to make a documentary about Tsar Samuil to promote Bulgaria’s past. Cross-Border Projects: Six Greece-Bulgaria Interreg projects worth €9.6 million will support sustainable tourism and cultural heritage across the border region. Bulgaria and Slovakia are also looking to deepen tourism links and promote Bulgarian destinations. Black Sea Outlook: Drone attacks on ships have raised concerns about the safety of the Black Sea and the region’s summer 2027 bookings, while Bulgarian political leaders say the attacks have already hurt tourism. Visitor Trends: Bulgaria remained among the popular destinations for Join UP! Ukraine customers this summer, alongside Türkiye, Greece, Spain and Montenegro.
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