Bulgarian hoteliers suffer losses due to lack of Russian tourists

Bulgaria’s popularity has plummeted among Russian tourists. Hoteliers of the republic say that the number of visitors from the Russian Federation previously amounted to 70-80% of the total flow.In the Bulgarian hotel market, the tears began for the whole world. In addition to Russian tourists, local businessmen also lost Britons. Deputy Minister of Tourism Irena Georgieva said that next year it will be possible to increase the flow of tourists to the country by 10-15%, which will compensate for the lack of Russian guests.In addition, it is planned to attract Romanian tourists. At Easter, the growth of the Romanian market will be 25-30%, but this will also be followed by a decline.On the eve of March 8, the demand for foreign tours among Russians rose to 73%, the TV channel reports. “360” . The most popular destinations are Egypt and the United Arab Emirates.