Bulgarian Tourism Sees Strong Start, Faces Staffing Challenges

Coastal hoteliers are increasing employee wages by at least 20% to address the staff shortage, explained Minister of Tourism Evtim Miloshev to BNR.

"Since the start of the year, for the first three months, data from the European Tourist Commission shows that Bulgaria is in second place for recovery compared to 2019, which is a very positive indicator," Miloshev said.

According to the European Tourist Commission, Bulgaria leads in tourist growth in Europe for the first three months of 2024, with a 39% increase compared to the same period in 2019, the ministry announced.

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