News from the Bulgarian ski and mountain resorts

Ski Resort Bansko Bans Construction, Developers Eyeing nearby Razlog, Dobrinishte The local government in Bansko, a ski resort town in the Pirin mountain, has banned construction to prevent its booming tourism industry from the searing effect that overdevelopment has had on the nation's Black Sea resorts. The ban will enter into force after the elapse of a month-long court appeal window. Only a fourth of the 29,000 beds in the town's accommodation facilities are registered and...

BANSKO CONSIDERS AIRPORT CONSTRUCTION The possibility for the construction of an airport close to Bansko winter resort featured among the topics of discussion during a meeting between Bansko mayor Aleksander Kravarov and consultants from the US Trade and Development Agency. The participants in the meeting commented the opportunity for the construction of an airport, for passengers coming from European Union member states. It is planned to service Boeing 737 and Airbus...

Bulgaria\'s Bansko Puts Brake on Booming Construction Bulgaria\'s famous Bansko mountain resort, once a haven for winter sports but now seeking a year-round appeal, announced plans to restrict construction activities. The resort town that sits 150km south of Bulgaria\'s capital, Sofia, has seen lately construction and improvements going on apace and the tourism industry booming after decades of stagnation. Now authorities plan to divide it into three zones, where construction...

40 kilometers of ski pistes will be constructed nearby Bezbog chalet The start construction works for 40 kilometers ski pistes from Dobrinishte to Bezbog chalet in the Pirin Mountain was announced the mayor of Bansko Alexander Kravarov. The terrains have already been marked and 40 million euro for the construction of the equipment was supplied. The terrain was examined by specialists from Dopplemayor, one of the most popular companies for ski equipment. 2 foreign and one local...

Motor Rally in Borovets The best pilots will gather for the Bulgaria 2006 motor rally, reported BTA news agency on Wednesday. The 37th edition of the rally, billed as the most prestigious motor event in Bulgaria, will be held in Borovets, 70km south of the capital, from July 7 to 9. The rally will be the fourth round of the National Rally Championship and the fifth round of the European Rally Championship. It is organized by the Union of Bulgarian Motorists and the Bulgarian...