Bulgaria is re-gaining its popularity as tourism destination among the French.

French tourists are mainly interested in Black Sea resorts and cultural tourism opportunities in the country, the Bulgarian National Radio reported.

Bulgaria participated in the biggest French tourism fair Salon Mondial du Tourisme. More than 110 000 people attended the forum, 7000 of them professionally involved in the tourism sector.

More than 700 participants took part in the fair and 200 destinations were presented. The state tourism agency, Bulgaria Air, Albena, USB-Travel and Solvex tourism agency represented Bulgaria.

Most visitors inquired about the Bulgarian coast and cultural tourism. The interest in mountain, eco tourism and rural tourism opportunities is also increasing.

Bulgaria features as a destination in the catalogs of most major French tourism agencies. The number of bookings is on the rise, representatives of the tourism agency said.

On March 15 the Bulgarian embassy in Paris organised for the fourth consecutive time a tourism presentation. The event aimed at presenting French tourism agencies, media and leading French tourism guides the potential and advantages of Bulgarian tourism opportunities.

The last several tourism seasons show a return of French tourists to Bulgaria. The French market is seen as one with great development potential.