What types of alternative holiday are on offer in Bulgaria?
Key concepts: Place Space Environmental interaction and sustainable development Cultural understanding and diversity What are the physical and human attractions of Bulgaria? The aim of this lesson is to introduce students to one of the ‘new’ EU member countries. Bulgaria joined the EU in 2007. This lesson focuses on tourism as an alternative to the more commonly used European tourism case studies such as Spain, Italy and Majorca. Here, tourism in Bulgaria will be examined by investigating the emerging trend towards more ‘alternative’ forms of tourism, which are more sustainable and ethical. Bulgaria is one of the most visited countries in Europe – in 2007 there were 5.2 million visitors according to the WTO (World Tourism Organisation). This is very important to the country’s economy, employing some 65.9% of the population in services-related jobs. Tourists from the top 3 countries – Greece, Romania and Germany, account for 40% of all visitors, although it is also popular with Brits, e
