The Minister of Tourism Dr. Ilin Dimitrov

Ilin Dimitrov was born in 1983. He completed his secondary education in high school with teaching at took part in the official opening of the 2022/23 ski season in the Pamporovo resort.

The event took place on the eve of the Christmas holidays at the ski area in the "Studenets" area, which was covered by fresh snow, sun and sub-zero temperatures.

The opening of the season was also attended by the regional governor of Chepelare Municipality Stefan Sabrutev and the mayor of Smolyan Nikolay Melemov, the press center of the Ministry of Tourism announced. 

They open the ski season in Pamporovo

Minister Dimitrov emphasized that he expects a good ski season, despite inflation and high prices, and forecasts are for a strong winter in the resort, during which hotel occupancy will return to pre-pandemic levels.

He wished for lots of snow and suitable weather conditions.

The rest, necessary for a successful ski season, has been done, emphasized Minister Dimitrov and recalled the preserved low rate of 9% VAT in tourism and the introduced fuel ceiling.

The first charters of the season with Irish tourists have already arrived in Pamporovo, the resort announced, there is a 30% increase in bookings compared to pre-pandemic 2019. Artificial snow cannons have been working around the clock in recent days, and temperatures have dropped below minus 3 degrees. 

The resort announced that for the Christmas holidays, from December 23 to 28, the price of the daily lift card will remain at last year's value.

Ilin Dimitrov

Pamporovo

ski season

Smolyan