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Summer tourist season in Bulgaria to be extended until October

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Bulgaria's Minister of Tourism Nikolina Angelkova stated at a press conference that this summer the control over the tourist sector would be uncompromising. As of next week, all major tour operators and air carriers operating on the Bulgarian market are expected to start their flights schedule, the minister said. 
The planned charter flights from June 25 to the end of September for Burgas Airport are over 10,600, and for Varna Airport - over 6,400.
"The possibility of subsidizing by 35 euros per seat for charter flights will allow us to extend the summer season until the end in October ", said the Minister and added that in mid-July it will be confirmed how many flights and from which markets will take place in October.



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