Published on 10.11.2022
The program was prepared in fulfillment of the obligations of the Mayor of Varna Municipality to develop a program for the development of tourism on the territory of the municipality in accordance with the priorities of the regional strategy, the marketing strategy of the tourist region and in accordance with local tourist resources and needs. (Art. 12. item 1 in connection with Art. 11. para. 1 and para. 2 of the Tourism Law).
The preparation of the program was assigned by contract No. D20001622VN dated 01.12.2020 between Varna Municipality and ARKT Association
The development of the Program for Sustainable Tourism Development in Varna Municipality 2021-2030 was carried out by a team consisting of:
Team Leader: Prof. Dr. Stoyan Marinov
Key experts on the project: Eng. Georgi Filipov, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Sonya Aleksieva, Dr. Galina Ilieva, Ch. Assistant Professor Dr. Krasimira Yancheva and Senior Assistant Professor Dr. Todor Dyankov
Working group consisting of: Sonya Georgieva–Director of the Tourism Directorate, Martin Andonov–Chairman of the Tourism, Trade and Advertising Committee, Tihomir Patarinski–Head of the Marketing, Advertising and Analysis Department, Tourism Directorate, Mladen Stoyanov–Head of the Categorization Department, Tourism Directorate, Hristina Nedelcheva–Chairman of the Association “Union of Tour Guides in Bulgaria”, Dr. Igor Lazarenko–Director of the Regional History Museum – Varna, Georgi Shterev–Chairman of the Association “Union of Hoteliers”, Valentina Ilieva–VASTA, Yavor Georgiev–Member of the Bulgarian Association of Sommeliers and Wine Appraisers, Dotko Dotkov–Director of Tourist Services, “Zlatni Pyasatsi” AD, Pavlin Kosev–VARH, Yovka Ivanova–Member of the Board of VTK
The program was adopted by Decision No. 1108-9 of 08.11.2022 of the Municipal Council - Varna
You can view the entire document here: http://aact.eu/docs/varnaprogram-2020-2030-s.pdf