The fragile path of wine tourism in our country

Against the backdrop of serious countries, such as France and Italy, which generate tens of billions of euros from similar routes and destinations, Bulgaria is still in the nascent stages of this business. We have over 300 wineries, with nearly 1/3 of them participating in wine tourism with tastings and visits. During a discussion on the future of the wine sector in Sofia, experts agreed that support for this sector is necessary, and the strongest card in the hands of local winemakers is promoting their own production abroad. Bulgaria has 54 wines with protected designations. "European citizens need to rediscover wine, because for a long time there was a policy against wine, and we need to promote it along with the beauty of nature and cultural values," said Erik Sardjacomo, a member of the European Parliament. He added that the Wine Package provides opportunities for financing wine tourism, but saw a problem with the possibility of small producers exporting their products to ...