This is something I prepared for a new book. The “Main stakeholders in the formation of tourism products and services: Their role and the tourism effects on their development.” is a simplified visualization of the relationships from the process of formation of tourism product and services to their effect on the society. All comments and suggestions are welcome. As a base, I have chosen the cultural tourism, but I believe that this entire summary can be applied to all types of tourism. If you have any questions, please post them as a comment and I will respond to them. To view online a bigger picture, please click on the small image. To download the file, please click here.
Laying on a crossroads between the East and West, the South and North, Bulgaria was always considered a multicultural country. Seven civilizations - the Thracian, the Greek (Hellenic), the Hellenistic, the Roman, the Byzantine, the Bulgarian and the Ottoman left magnificent monuments, sites and treasures visible in every corner of the country.
From these civilizations, the Thracian one represents the most stunning cultural discovery for foreigners visiting Bulgaria. No country in the world has more monuments and treasures left from this mysterious culture and people, who occupied the modern lands in Bulgaria, Romania, Serbia, Macedonia, Northern Greece, Turkey up to Moldova and Ukraine during millennia.
The Valley of the Thracian Kings, the gold and silver treasures from Vulchetrun, Rogozen, Kosmatka, and Panagyurishte, monuments, sites and other artifacts, are witnesses of glory of kingdoms, mystic rites and fierce wars. They are also the biggest attractions for tourists.
