Balchik backs 12.4 km Albena–Palace cycle route with Năvodari
Balchik council backs a €5.96m Interreg project with Năvodari for 12.4 km of cycle paths from Albena to the Palace. It is planned, not built yet.
Varna tourism news: season figures and plans
Tourist season figures for Varna and Bulgaria, the Black Sea Tourism Forum, tour operator deals and coastal projects, from BTA, BNR and Visit Varna.
Sources: BTA · BNR · Visit Varna · Ministry of Tourism
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Bulgaria's 2026 tourist season in numbers: 7 million visits
Bulgaria logged over 7 million tourist visits in January–September 2026, but foreign visits fell 2.1% in August. Key figures and what they mean for Varna.
Eurovision 2027 in Burgas: dates, arena, tickets and Varna as a base
Eurovision 2027 is in Burgas: semi-finals on 11 and 13 May, final on 15 May at Arena Burgas. Tickets are not on sale yet. Why Varna is a smart base for fans.
TUI–Bulgaria deal to double tourists by 2030 puts Varna at centre
Bulgaria and TUI signed a 3-year memorandum in Varna on 24 September 2026 to double TUI tourists to 400,000 a year by 2030 and stretch the season.
Varna region tourism, August 2026: fewer nights, higher revenue
Varna region hotels logged 1.38 million nights in August 2026, 3.6% fewer than a year earlier, while revenue rose 7.2% to €91.2 million, NSI says.
Black Sea Tourism Forum 2026 in Varna: 'smart destination' plans to 2035
The 19th Black Sea Tourism Forum meets in Varna on 30–31 October 2026 at Hotel Cherno More to discuss smart tourism, data, AI and a 2035 vision for Varna.
· 📍 Hotel Cherno More
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