Bulgarian municipalities Plovdiv and Etropole receive tourism awards

Bulgarian municipalities Plovdiv and Etropole have received prestigious tourism awards from Destination Bulgaria magazine in celebration of World Tourism Day.

Plovdiv Municipality was recognized as an established destination for wine and event tourism for 2026. Yuliana Yordanova, Director of the Tourism Directorate for Plovdiv, accepted the award and received a personal distinction for her overall contribution to the city's tourism development. The recognition highlights the city's strategy of combining its event calendar with Thracian winemaking traditions.

Etropole Municipality was honored with a Golden Prize for establishing the municipality as a desirable tourist destination. Mayor Vladimir Alexandrov noted that the town has seen a 125% increase in foreign tourists compared to the same period in 2025. Sibila Kuseva, the municipality's PR representative, was also awarded a certificate for her contribution to tourism development in Etropole.