Bulgaria is an attractive tourist destination for a large number of international tourists. This is due to the fact that in our country there are many factors supporting the development of tourism, namely a favorable climate, geographical location, diverse relief, access to the sea, mineral healing springs, resorts with luxury hotels, historical and cultural attractions. According to the different combination of these factors, Bulgaria can be divided into several regions:
– Staroplanina – includes the Pre-Balkan massifs and the middle parts of Stara Planina. It has mineral springs, parks, historical villages, protected areas, caves, architectural reserves, ethnographic museums, etc. These conditions are favorable for the development of spa tourism, ecotourism, agrotourism, ethnotourism, cognitive tourism, etc. The main centers are Veliko Tarnovo, Troyan, Elena, Teteven, Tryavna, Kotel, etc. The most famous hotels in the area are the hotels in Veliko Tarnovo. They include both luxury and hotels for all classes.
– Sredna Gora – it covers Sredna Gora and Zadbalkan. For him, the main factors for the development of tourism are folklore, springs with healing mineral water, dams, settlements with historical significance, architecture in the Renaissance spirit, etc. Based on these factors, the area is favorable for ecotourism, fishing, educational tourism, agrotourism, hunting tourism, etc. The main centers are Koprivshtitsa, Kazanlak, Panagyurishte, Sopot, Kalofer, Karlovo, etc. This area is of great historical importance for our country, and this makes it attractive, both for all Bulgarians and for foreign tourists who want to get to know the history of our country.
– Northwestern – the region includes the Pre-Balkans, parts of the Danube Plain, the western part of Stara Planina. The most attractive conditions in the area are its diverse relief, the Danube River, the settlements with historical significance. The area is good for family, educational, fishing, hunting tourism, water sports and other tourist activities. The main tourist cities are Vidin, Belogradchik, Vratsa, Kozloduy, Berkovitsa, etc.
– Rhodope-Plovdiv – covers the Plovdiv-Pazardzhik field and Western Rhodopes. In the region there are mineral waters, architectural reserves, forest massifs, ethno-cultural features of the population, a fair, dams, etc. This contributes to the development of balneotherapy, educational, recreational, hiking, hunting, congress tourism, etc. Ski sports, water sports, caving, etc. are also developed. The main centers are Devin, Velingrad, Chepelare, Smolyan, Batak, Pazardzhik, Plovdiv and others. One of the most elite hotels with a variety of modern spa and medical treatments are the spa hotels in Velingrad. Built not far from mineral springs, they participate in the development of spa tourism.
