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Poor 2006 Season affecting 2007
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posts : 13 (Beginner)Date : 11-23-07 22:45Poor 2006 Season affecting 2007
There was has been a knock on effect between the capacity of mountain resorts and the development of the largest Bulgarian winter markets, those in the UK, Russia and neighbouring countries, a Dnevnik daily research news report showed.
As a result of the construction boom, the number of beds in Bansko, Pamporovo and Borovets increased by over 10 thousand to more than 50 000, which was a 25 per cent growth for only a year, summarised information from hotel-keepers and municipalities ...
As a result of the construction boom, the number of beds in Bansko, Pamporovo and Borovets increased by over 10 thousand to more than 50 000, which was a 25 per cent growth for only a year, summarised information from hotel-keepers and municipalities ...
There was has been a knock on effect between the capacity of mountain resorts and the development of the largest Bulgarian winter markets, those in the UK, Russia and neighbouring countries, a Dnevnik daily research news report showed.
As a result of the construction boom, the number of beds in Bansko, Pamporovo and Borovets increased by over 10 thousand to more than 50 000, which was a 25 per cent growth for only a year, summarised information from hotel-keepers and municipalities showed.
At the same time main tour operators said the number of foreign tourists expected to come skiing in Bulgaria was going to be at best the same as last year.
The reason for this standstill was the memory of the snow-less 2006/2007 winter and over construction, Dnevnik daily said.
“There is definitely a dis-balance between the building-up and the bookings that could even lead to a price drop,” Solvex manager Galin Georgiev said.
Construction works in Bansko continue to be intensive. According to the municipality's statistics this year 13-14 000 beds would be added in new construction. Last year 9 000 beds were added. In the neighbouring Razlog and Dobrinishte and there will be dozens more new complexes wen work is completed.
Construction rates in Pamporovo were similar. After the end of the 2007/8 winter season, active construction in the Borovets resort on the Super Borovets project would start.
Most of the big tour operators reported a drop in bookings on the British market. UK tourists account for about two thirds of foreign tourists in Bulgaria during the winter season. TUI Bulgaria's Valentin Losifov said they came up with very attractive holiday offers and managed to reduce the price decrease to 10-15 per cent. Galin Georgiev expected a 20 per cent drop on the UK market as compared to last winter. Balkan Holidays remained optimistic, reporting 15 per cent growth in bookings so far.
The second most important winter market for Bulgaria, the Russian, grew, but it could not make up for the decrease in the British market, tour operators commented. Leading companies on the Russian market Alma Tour and Solvex expected a 10 to 30 per cent growth in number of bookings. Balkan tourist manager Nedyalka Sandalska said she expected a 15 per cent growth but business was currently slow.
PP
As a result of the construction boom, the number of beds in Bansko, Pamporovo and Borovets increased by over 10 thousand to more than 50 000, which was a 25 per cent growth for only a year, summarised information from hotel-keepers and municipalities showed.
At the same time main tour operators said the number of foreign tourists expected to come skiing in Bulgaria was going to be at best the same as last year.
The reason for this standstill was the memory of the snow-less 2006/2007 winter and over construction, Dnevnik daily said.
“There is definitely a dis-balance between the building-up and the bookings that could even lead to a price drop,” Solvex manager Galin Georgiev said.
Construction works in Bansko continue to be intensive. According to the municipality's statistics this year 13-14 000 beds would be added in new construction. Last year 9 000 beds were added. In the neighbouring Razlog and Dobrinishte and there will be dozens more new complexes wen work is completed.
Construction rates in Pamporovo were similar. After the end of the 2007/8 winter season, active construction in the Borovets resort on the Super Borovets project would start.
Most of the big tour operators reported a drop in bookings on the British market. UK tourists account for about two thirds of foreign tourists in Bulgaria during the winter season. TUI Bulgaria's Valentin Losifov said they came up with very attractive holiday offers and managed to reduce the price decrease to 10-15 per cent. Galin Georgiev expected a 20 per cent drop on the UK market as compared to last winter. Balkan Holidays remained optimistic, reporting 15 per cent growth in bookings so far.
The second most important winter market for Bulgaria, the Russian, grew, but it could not make up for the decrease in the British market, tour operators commented. Leading companies on the Russian market Alma Tour and Solvex expected a 10 to 30 per cent growth in number of bookings. Balkan tourist manager Nedyalka Sandalska said she expected a 15 per cent growth but business was currently slow.
PP
re: Poor 2006 Season affecting 2007
Feel sorry for Bansko -14000beds and no increased ski area(only cosmetic changes)you will def. need helmet for head protection when queuing for the gondola and clothing protection to survive the crowds on the slopes.Lets hope there will be snow everywhere and all the time so to minimise the concentration up therere: Poor 2006 Season affecting 2007
I think people may leave it late to book this season because of last years poor conditions. If it thumps it down before xmas i'll bet there's a mad rush for Feb half term. Let's hope they're snowed under....Literally!
Pepe
