Bulgaria's Hunting Tourism Gains Momentum

Bulgaria's hunting tourism is enjoying growing local and international interest, according to participants in the 17th annual "Nature, Hunting, Fishing" Expo in the city of Plovdiv.

A total of 3 992 foreign nationals and 3 761 Bulgarians had hunting tourism trips in Bulgaria in 2010, according to data of the State Forestry Agency, as cited by BTA.

The group hunt of wild pigs is the most sought after hunting tourism attraction in Bulgaria, the data indicates.

The foreign nationals who hunt in Bulgaria come primarily from Germany, France, Italy, Spain, and Greece.

In 2010, Bulgaria's state hunting areas, subdivisions of the Forestry Agency, registered a total of revenue of EUR 2.050 M from hunting tourism.

The state hunting areas "Cherekitsa", "Rositsa", and "Cherni Lom" have generated the largest revenues.