Tourism Minister Angelkova Presents Investment Opportunities in Tourism  at World Economic Forum in Jordan

Shuneh/Sofia, May 23 (BTA) - Bulgarian Tourism Minister Nikolina
 Angelkova gave a lecture within the "Tourism Restart"
discussion of the World Economic Forum on the Middle East and
Northern Africa, held in Shuneh, Jordan, from May 21 to 23. She
also conferred with Queen Rania Al Abdullah, the Tourism
Ministry reported.

Angelkova also met with Gerald Lawless, CEO of the Jumeirah
Group, which is the biggest owner of luxurious hotels, and
acquainted him with the investment opportunities in Bulgaria and
 a concession project for the public bath in Bankya (Western
Bulgaria).

In her lecture within the "Tourism Restart" discussion,
Angelkova put an emphasis on the investment opportunities in
Bulgaria and the prospects for the tourism sector's development.
 The transformation of Bulgaria into a "one-stop-shop" for big
investors through easier administrative procedures for their
servicing is another important step in the strategy for
Bulgarian tourism's sustainable development, she said.

"A total of 200 million Chinese citizens travel to Europe - this
 creates an opportunity which requires a global approach and
interaction," Angelkova also said. She quoted national
statistical data, according to which over 7.3 million foreign
tourists visited Bulgaria in 2014, which is an increase by 6 per
 cent compared to 2013, and the revenues from international
tourism exceeded 3.1 billion euro last year. Angelkova also
talked about the tourism sector's digitalization and the
challenges and opportunities it offers.
 
During her visit to Jordan, the Bulgarian Tourism Minister held
meetings with Nayef H. Al-fayez, the Jordanian Minister of
Tourism and Antiquities, Amjad Maslamani, the owner of the Fly
Jordan air carrier, Captain Haitham Misto, President of the
Royal Jordanian Airlines, and with other representatives of
institutions and the business community, the press release
recalls.