The Sun: Bulgaria’s Sunny Beach hopes to welcome tourists by July
BRITS could return to Bulgaria's Sunny Beach as soon as July as the country reduces its lockdown measures.
To encourage tourists, beaches will also offer free loungers, sun beds and tables when they open again for business.
Bulgaria has managed to keep coronavirus cases relatively low - the country has reported just 1,704 infections, and 50 deaths.
A state of emergency was declared on March 13 with travel bans, the closure of educational establishments and many businesses, as well allowing the police to intervene against those breaking the rules.
This will now expire on May 13, with plans to open resorts in the next few months starting from July 1.
Finance Minister Vladislav Goranov announced yesterday: “We are moving towards actions related to the gradual restoration of social and economic life, with a focus on measures that will remain in place."
One of the changes likely coming to beach resorts, with Sunny Beach being the most popular with British tourists thanks to being great value, is the waiving of fees often charged to allow a gradual return.
According to the Sofia Globe, beach umbrellas, sun beds and tables would be free-of-charge for visitors.
The average cost of a daily sun lounger on the popular beaches is approximately Ł5 per person - saving Ł140 for a family's week-long holiday alone.
Add in tables and beach umbrellas, and Brits could find themselves saving hundreds of pounds on their return.
National Front for the Salvation of Bulgaria leader Valeri Simeonov warned that even worst cases scenarios could see tourists again by August
He explained: "We all very much want the tourist season to open as soon as possible.
"If things turn out to be worse, it may be August."
Tourism Minister Nikolina Angelkova added: "We are in constant dialogue with the major tour operators we have worked with so far."
It follows the continuation of Wizz Air flights from the UK to Europe, with routes to Bulgaria resuming from London Luton Airport.
The low-cost airline announces plans to restart a limited schedule with other destinations including Portugal and Spain in the upcoming weeks.
Owain Jones, managing director said: "Although travel is currently restricted by government regulations, we are planning for the easing of restrictions as the situation improves and our customers are able to start travelling again."
He added: "As always, our primary concern is the health, safety and well-being of our passengers and crew, and our enhanced protective measures will ensure the most sanitary conditions possible."
View the offers on Sunny Beach
Read more news
More News
🏆🌊 AGENTS OF JULY 2020
🌞 Summer is already in full swing, and the 🏘 real estate market in Bulgaria is also a hot place!
The activity has increased and we are now convincingly returning to the pre-crisis volumes of sales, this time the interest is not only in Sofia and the big cities, but to the whole of Bulgaria, including the sea and m...
At the moment - in June, the property market is quite active, the crisis seems to be behind us. At least that is what the behavior of the market participants shows. Overall, there is quite a good activity and it's as if we're back at the beginning of the year.
People who inquired about properties in early March are now returning to those same properties and are buying ...
Life is gradually restarting and we are witnessing an increased interest to Bulgaria 🇧🇬 as a country with very few 🦠 coronavirus cases and the Bulgarian 🏘 real estate market as one of the most attractive and affordable in Europe.
From strongly negative, the forecasts have began to become more optimistic. The current crisis has had a healing effect on ...
Bulgaria plans to lift an obligatory 14-day quarantine from June 1 for travellers from most European Union countries, but not those states with the biggest coronavirus outbreaks, a senior health official said on Friday.
The quarantine will remain obligatory for travellers from Sweden, Belgium, Ireland, Portugal, Spain, Italy and Malta, the official said, as well as the UK, which is ...
