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Bulgaria Must Set Up Guarantee Fund to Handle Stranded Tourists - Expert [Jan 04, 2012] Rumen Draganov, Director of the Institute for Analyses and Assessment of Tourism, has suggested that guarantee fund should be set up for cases of Bulgarian tourists left stranded abroad. In a Wednesday interview, he explained that the lack of such a facility meant that there was no mechanism through which Bulgarian citizens and citizens from other countries using Bulgarian tour operators could ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria's International Tourism Ads Suffer Criticism [Sep 12, 2010] Bulgaria's recently launched international tourism advertising campaign has been criticized by tour operators at the acquiescence of the respective deputy minister. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria Vows to Ease Visa Regime for Russians [Jun 04, 2010] The new rules for Russian tourists were introduced just before the beginning of the summer season and have been harshly criticized by local tour operators. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria Tour Operators without Extra Pay for Stranded Travelers [Apr 20, 2010] Bulgaria's travel agents and tour operators do not owe additional compensations to customers experiencing difficulties related to delays and cancellations triggered by the ash cloud from a volcano in Iceland. [via YahooNews] More >>