The wine-culinary destination project was discussed in Gabrovo with representatives of the local government and business

The activities and discussions, part of the "Share Bulgaria" project, developed jointly with the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Forestry, continue to be promoted 12 new tourist destinations for wine and culinary tourism in Bulgaria. The destinations are on the territory of the whole country. They include over 50 municipalities and over 100 tourist sites. The aim is to popularize the interior of the country to tourists and to contribute to extending the season and attracting more visitors outside the active months for trips.

The wine-culinary routes that are discussed at meetings with representatives of the business and local authorities are:

The Struma Valley - includes Kyustendil, Blagoevgrad, Sandanski and Melnik

Mesta Valley - includes Razlog, Bansko, Gotse Delchev and Hadzhidimovo

Western Thrace - includes the regions of Pazardjik, Plovdiv and Asenovgrad

The Rose Valley - includes Panagyurishte, Koprivshtitsa, Starosel, Hisar and Kazanlak

Eastern Thrace - includes Stara Zagora, Sliven, Yambol, Karnobat

Sakar - includes Harmanli, Lyubimets, Svilengrad and Topolovgrad

Zlatia - includes Vratsa, Montana and Vidin

Moesia - includes Pleven, Oryahovo, Svishtov and Rousse

Dobrudja and Northern Black Sea Coast - includes Silistra, Dobrich, Varna and Balchik

Southern Black Sea Coast - includes Burgas, Nesebar, Pomorie, Sozopol and Tsarevo

Old Capitals - includes Veliko Turnovo, Pliska, Preslav, Gorna Oryahovitsa, Targovishte and Shumen

Eastern Rhodopes - includes Haskovo, Kardzhali and Ivaylovgrad.

It is envisaged that the 12 wine-culinary destinations that are finally recognized by the industry and the municipalities will be included in the iLoveBulgaria platform, which contains more than 500 tourist sites.