Bulgaria's Govt to Spin Off Tourism Portfolio into Separate Agency

Bulgaria's government is expected to spin off the tourism portfolio from the Ministry of Economy, Energy and Tourism into a separate agency.

It is not yet clear whether the seat of the new Agency will remain in the southern city of Plovdiv, where it was relocated through a decision of the former government, according to reports of the Bulgarian National Television (BNT).

Tourism in Bulgaria generates around 14% of the GDP.

However, industry representatives insist that the sector is in a state of crisis.

According to reports of BNT, there are a lot of issues to be resolved in the sector, taking into account that the summer season starts next week, contracts for the winter season are to be signed, and a total of 14 ordinances complementing the new Tourism Act are to be drafted and adopted.