| Many who are looking to buy property in Bulgaria | | | | employing local people and buying localproduce, goods |
| wonder how they can move therepermanently and | | | | and services. So, you know that you're minimising |
| still make a living... one of the things which most often | | | | ecologicaldamage and at the same time generating |
| springs tomind is something in the tourism sector, | | | | income and employment. |
| such as a small bed and beakfast in | | | | The trend towards this kind of tourism is clear in |
| thecountryside.Until now the higher-spending | | | | Bulgaria. Already the number oftourists visiting the |
| independent travellers who would usesmall b and b's | | | | Thracian King's Valley has more than doubled, tour |
| in Bulgaria have been just a dream. | | | | operatorshave started offering alternatives to Sunny |
| This vision can now become reality with the arrival of | | | | Beach and spa centres have startedselling their |
| flights direct from London to | | | | holidays to the overseas market. With the arrival of |
| Bulgaria at just 70 pounds return, allowing that long | | | | these new cheapflights, increased numbers of |
| dreamed-of tourism venture ofso many property | | | | independent tourists will start arriving and |
| buyers to come to life. | | | | exploringfurther afield, thus the often overlooked |
| For a venture into tourism, the Black Sea may seem | | | | rural areas of Bulgaria and the propertiesthere will |
| an obvioius choice as it accountsfor over 75% of all | | | | become more valuable. |
| tourism revenue. However, a lot of people buying in | | | | Properties in Bulgaria suitable for sustainable tourism |
| Bulgariathese days don't want to pay the prices on | | | | projects can currently befound from as low as |
| the coast and feel it is becoming over-developed. | | | | 10,000 euros up to as much as you would want to |
| They want peace and calm in the rural countryside | | | | spend. |
| and are also seeking a better quality of life for | | | | From running horse-riding holidays to opening a spa |
| themselves. | | | | centre, through to renting outself-catering villas or |
| Whilst many tourists are content with just a sunny | | | | operating a small hotel... the possibilities in Bulgaria |
| beach and a cold beer, more andmore are looking for | | | | areabundant. |
| a different experience where they can get more | | | | Sustainable tourism can be an extremely rewarding |
| from theirholiday, a more authentic and personal | | | | lifestyle in Bulgaria - not muchelse can offer the |
| experience. Many of the significant trends inworldwide | | | | combined elements of quality of life, living in a |
| tourism point to the high potential of 'sustainable' or | | | | dreamed-oflocation and doing something you enjoy |
| 'alternative'tourism. Anyone who has spent time in | | | | which also pays the bills! |
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