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PROTECTED TERRITORIES IN BULGARIA AND DEVELOPMENT OF TOURISM
PROTECTED TERRITORIES IN BULGARIA AND DEVELOPMENT OF TOURISM

Author(s): Desislava Stoilova, Georgi L. Georgiev
Subject(s): Tourism
Published by: ЮГОЗАПАДЕН УНИВЕРСИТЕТ »НЕОФИТ РИЛСКИ«
Keywords: ecotourism; tourist destination; protected territories; national parks; natural parks

Summary/Abstract: This paper is intended to present and study the main categories of protected territories of global and national importance. The main categories protected territories in Bulgaria, namely reserves, national and natural parks, protected areas, and natural monuments have been characterized. They are presented as territories of great recreational potential and a base for development of ecotourism. The main ecotourist destinations are pointed out in parallel to the analysis of crucial challenges of ecotourism development in Bulgaria.

  • Issue Year: 2/2006
  • Issue No: 2
  • Page Range: 33-43
  • Page Count: 11
  • Language: English