To acquaint our international partners with the opportunities for tourism and to present integrated products, this is the goal of the second edition of the International Tourism and Economic Forum, organized by Chirpan Municipality and the Regional Association of Municipalities "Trakia", said at the opening Mayor Ivaylo Kracholov. that with the joint efforts of local and state authorities and the tourism sector, the expected results can be obtained.

The forum is attended by the mayors of the member municipalities of the Association, the ambassadors of India, Serbia, Israel, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Vietnam, Turkey, etc., representatives of CCI and foreign industry organizations, Thracian and Southwestern Universities and others.

This was announced by the Ministry of Tourism. 

"Municipalities, business and the state to work in one direction, this is the key to the development of tourism.

The Ministry of Tourism supports municipalities such as Chirpan, which work purposefully for successful policy.

My team and I have prepared several legislative initiatives to support our common goal, "said Tourism Minister Hristo Prodanov.

Hristo Prodanov has a Master's degree in Industrial Management. He is an owner and manager of restaurants, who joined the international event in the second panel when the presentation was made by foreign guests. 

His idea that food vouchers should also be valid for workers' holidays and give people the right to choose for what purpose to use them was approved.

In order for it to work, it must be accepted by the MPs, the Minister explained.

According to Mayor Kracholov, joint initiatives are forthcoming with the Serbian municipalities of Nis and Panteleimon, with Italian partners Borgo Vercelli and with branch organizations from Israel, Turkey and Belarus.

"Our goal is to be useful with such forums as a platform for initiatives and for our municipalities to attract new fans," Kracholov added.

Minister Prodanov: We expect about 6 million tourists this summer

I congratulate the mayor of Chirpan for today's event, which is the basis for economic development of the municipality and is a sign of respect and support for the efforts of management in search of new opportunities, "said the chairman of RAO" Trakia "Stefan Radev, Mayor of Sliven.

"I believe that this extremely important forum is a prerequisite for investment intentions, useful partnerships and new jobs with a view to economic projects," welcomed the participants in the forum.

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Plaques for contribution to the development of tourism were presented by the mayor of Chirpan municipality to the ambassadors, the Minister of Tourism, the branch chambers and the mayors of the Italian and Serbian municipalities.

The guests took part in wine tours in the famous wineries of the region, took part in the ritual first harvest of lavender and will take part in the procession of the International Lavender Festival at 19:00.

Hristo Prodanov

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