Georgia-Bulgaria strengthens ties in tourism

A ferry service operating between Georgia and Bulgaria is increasing its trip frequency to bolster vehicle and cargo turnover and bilateral tourism between the two countries.

The ferry currently travels across the Black Sea between Georgia’s port cities Poti and Batumi with Bulgaria’s second largest city Burgas.

Today Georgia’s Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili met with representatives from Bulgaria’s bank holding BACB to discuss future cooperation between Georgia and Bulgaria, including tourism development.

During the negotiations the parties agreed that Georgian transport and logistics carriers will be allowed to use BACB’s large logistic centres that are located in the Balkans.

As well as PM Garibashvili, Georgia’s Economy Minister and Vice PM Giorgi Kvirikashvili, also attended the meeting.

Afterwards he said: "The [bank] holding also includes a tourism company that owns several resorts in Bulgaria. We discussed future plans regarding establishing a partnership between our and Bulgarian mountain resorts.”

"The partnership should be about selling joint packages. I hope all what was planned will be fulfilled in the nearest future,” said Kvirikashvili.

The sides also discussed the possibilities of launching direct air flights between the two countries.