Tourism in Bulgaria existed even before the Liberation. The year in which organized tourism began in our country was 1895. Then the construction of our tourist base began. By the middle of the 20th century, sea and mountain tourism was developed, mainly domestic tourism. Before the end of the Second World War, balneological tourism also developed in Velingrad, Bankya, Hisarya, Kyustendil. After the beginning of the 1950s, the construction of seaside resorts began, with the aim of developing international tourism.
Nowadays, there are a large number of tourist companies with about 2000 hotels, half of which are located on the Black Sea coast. Depending on the natural resources and the purpose of tourist trips, different tourist areas have been formed.
– Black Sea region – thanks to the sea water, healing mud, beaches, warm and healing climate, it occupies a leading place in the development of tourism in Bulgaria. It includes some of the most famous and luxurious hotels in Bulgaria. Resorts such as Sunny Beach, Golden Sands, Albena, Primorsko, Varna, Sozopol, etc. offer high-quality accommodation facilities for tourists from all over the world. Most of the hotels in Sunny Beach are of European standard for elite and luxury.– Rilo-Pirinsky – the region includes the Pirin, Rila mountains and the valleys of the Mesta and Struma rivers. There are natural tourist resources, such as forest massifs, mineral springs, specific climate, diverse relief, architectural reserves, etc. This allows the development of winter sports, cognitive and balneotherapy tourism, fishing, hunting tourism. The main centers are Bansko, Sandanski, Samokov, Sapareva Banya, Melnik, Petrich, Kostenets, Blagoevgrad, etc. One of the most famous winter resorts in this area is Bansko. It is also called the “winter capital” of the Balkans, because of the built ski slopes and the large number of international tourists. The elite hotels in Bansko also contribute to the resort’s fame, as they offer exceptional coziness and tranquility for a pleasant vacation for tourists…
– Rhodope-Plovdiv – covers the Plovdiv and Pazardzhik fields and the western parts of the Rhodopes. The region has mineral waters, forest areas, architectural reserves, cultural features of the population, fair dams. This contributes to the favorable development of spa tourism, educational, recreational tourism, hunting and congress tourism. Skiing and water sports, caving, etc. are developed in this area. The main cities are Velingrad, Devin, Smolyan, Chepelare, Batak, Plovdiv, Pazardzhik, etc. One of the most luxurious hotels offering a variety of spa and medical treatments are the spa hotels in Velingrad. Built near mineral springs, they directly participate in the development of spa tourism. The numerous historical and cultural attractions scattered throughout our country also contribute to its progress.You can look at the hotels in Dobrinishte and book an unforgettable vacation. Hotels in Dobrinishte are available at any time of the year, although the peak is during the cold months when there is snow.
