site.btaDeputy Prime Minister Nikolova Confers with HOTREC Vice President Van Muylders

February 11 (BTA) - Deputy Prime Minister in charge of
economic and demographic policy Mariyana Nikolova on Tuesday
conferred with Marc van Muylders, Vice President of HOTREC, the
umbrella association of hotels, restaurants and cafes in Europe,
 the government information service said.

During the meeting Nikolova said that for years Bulgaria has
been enhancing its tourist products and today is among the
countries which offer a variety of recreational opportunities.

The leadership of the Bulgarian Hotel and Restaurant Association
 participated in the meeting. Since the beginning of the year
the Association has been a regular member of HOTREC.

Deputy Prime Minister Nikolova said that the Bulgarian tourism
industry accounts for 12 per cent of the national GDP.

HOTREC has 46 national organizations from 26 European countries.
 RY/PP 

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