Sat, Feb 11 2012
The ski season is approaching its start but the controversy and discontent surrounding it, have reached unprecedented levels.
Last-minute bookings hold the key to success in Bulgaria’s upcoming winter tourism season as holidaymakers hunt for bargains.
Foreign and Bulgarian tourists victim of debt row at a Pamporovo hotel, Foreign Ministry intervenes after another tour group delayed in Morocco, and Bulgarian arrested in Serbia for forging receipts for payment for tour group.
The country will withdraw from participation in some international tourist expos but will join others to promote itself as a tourist destination.
Management company says current legislation makes it impossible to run the ski lifts legally.
The municipality accounted for 26.8 per cent of the total number of overnights in the quarter and generated 30.5 per cent of the country's revenue from accommodation services.
In July-September, a total of 1.522 million Bulgarians travelled abroad or in the country.
I think the skiing in BG is amazing and have always had a great experience, both in Bansko & pamporovo. The service in Pamporovo was better and much higher than Bansko. Prices where much lower as well. I do not think any ski resort in France can compete with the low prices in BG. Service in france sucks as well!
I think the skiing in BG is amazing and have always had a great experience, both in Bansko & pamporovo. The service in Pamporovo was better and much higher than Bansko. Prices where much lower as well. I do not think any ski resort in France can compete with the low prices in BG. Service in france sucks as well!
Have been going to Bulgaria for many years and the last 2 years especially have shown that prices in resort are just a rip off. For the very first time we are travelling flight only and staying self catering, then a trip off the mountain to do our shooping at locals prices. I WILL NOT BE PAYING THE GREEDY BAR/RESTAURANT OWNRES THE PRICES THEY WANT
very correct Mikael! the lack of service quality will hit tourism very hard in BG. hopefully the crisis will be seen as an opportunity for change in business understanding. hopefully the fittest (or better the most clever) tourism companies survive, which will understand the link between customer satisfaction and business success - especially in service industry (including tourism)
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I read travelers' reviews of various hotel in Stockholm Sweden on Booking.com and found almost no one complained about the service or staff. Why is it so difficult for Bulgaria to understand the link between good service and nice staff, with the earning power of the hotels? In Bulgaria is called the absence of tourists for "Creit crunch".
Bulgaria has a very bad reputation for the lack of (service) poor food and overcharging anyone that is not a native of BG but the English will only get ripped of once and never return so suck on it.
I agree with everything but partially...Yet there are greedy hotel owners, however, hospitable and cozy hotels do exist. The point is that the overall image of Bulgaria and tourism is spoilt. About offers, mhm why last minute is the last resort, I don't wait the brochure to reach my door, but search myself and good offers tend to be found far from 906 GBP..
This is a slap in the face for all the greedy, short sighted bar/restaurant owners who thought that charging double/triple the price to Brits and expecting them to return. No longer will I have a meal in a bar and then be expected to PAY to use the toilet. What goes around...
The average income of households in Bulgaria is 777 Lev.
To think that someone in UK would buy a trip for 1.945 BGN
in the UK is totally sick. They know that they get robbed and pay exorbitant.
About time people are waking up in part of Bulgaria!! Prices have been way to high for a long time, being greedy and not thinking about the future isn't in my eyes very smart. People get better service and quality all around Bulgaria at a better price. Even Bulgarians prefer to go for example to Greece and Turkey.
I saw an add in in our local holiday agents for ski Bulgaria 2 adults & 1 child b&b £906 for 1 week flying from Luton are they having a laugh ?.
I wouldn't rely on last minute bookings this year. Most people are spending xmas at home and saving the money.