Tour operators protest – insinuate caretaker tourism minister to resign

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Снимка: Dani Davidkova, Facebook

Tour operators and industry representatives protested demanding the resignation of caretaker Minister Stela Baltova. They are dissatisfied with the fact that the BGN 16 million pledged to cover the losses from the COVID pandemic have not yet been paid to the companies. Tour operators gathered in the triangle of power, where they raised slogans:

„We want a future for tourism!“

„Tour operators together for their customers!“

The industry insists on a meeting with the head of state Rumen Radev or with the caretaker Prime Minister Stefan Yanev. They have chosen this place on the grounds that the caretaker government has promised to work legally and transparently, but they are disappointed with its actions.

Another dissatisfaction comes from their meeting this morning with Minister Baltova, who again did not agree to reconsider the decree adopted by the Council of Ministers and, accordingly, their wish was not satisfied.

It was originally envisaged that the millions of initial grants in question would be allocated only under section 26 of the State of Emergency Act. The only condition was to owe money to their customers for 2020. After the adoption of the decree, however, there are several more conditions, which according to the tour operators are unfeasible. Namely – the money owed to the tour operators to be tied to those of the suppliers – carriers, hotels and insurance. Another condition is that on April 5 the money for the compensations is posted and the next condition is that on April 5 the companies were not liquid. The industry points out that under these conditions, none of them will take the money.

At the same time, the Ministry of Tourism issued an official letter stating that they had not refused to talk to the Future of Tourism association. There were meetings and conversations on the topic, so the protesters’ claim about the lack of dialogue and audibility remained inexplicable.

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