Bulgaria Looks to Germany’s Travel Guarantee Fund Model as Two Countries Seek Closer Tourism Ties

Tourism Minister Ilin Dimitrov discussed opportunities to strengthen bilateral cooperation in tourism with German Bundestag Committee on Tourism Chair Anja Karliczek. The meeting took place during Dimitrov’s working visit to Berlin, which focused on developing the German market, expanding air connectivity and attracting more German visitors to Bulgaria in 2027, the Tourism Ministry said on Thursday.
The discussions also covered Germany’s travel guarantee fund, the Deutscher Reisesicherungsfonds (DRSF). Bulgaria is exploring the possibility of establishing a national travel guarantee fund, and Germany’s experience is of particular interest in terms of funding, management and consumer protection. It was agreed that, with the assistance of the Bundestag Committee on Tourism, contact would be established with the fund’s management. Bulgaria’s Ambassador to Germany, Grigor Porozhanov, also took part in the meeting, the Ministry said.
“Preparing for a strong tourist season means that we need to be particularly active right now. Germany is a key partner for Bulgarian tourism. We want more German visitors to choose Bulgaria and come here throughout the year,” Dimitrov said.
He also presented the newly established Association of Universities Offering Tourism Programmes. Contacts will be established with German educational institutions to explore their participation in the Association’s future initiatives and promote cooperation between higher education institutions in the two countries.
Karliczek expressed interest in visiting Bulgaria for the Eurovision Song Contest in Burgas and the UN tourism forum scheduled for June 2027.
The meeting at the Bundestag was part of a series of talks Dimitrov is holding in Berlin with representatives of leading German tourism organizations, travel industry businesses and airlines, aimed at strengthening Bulgaria’s position on the German market.
Earlier in November, the Minister announced that work continued on the establishment of a Tourism Guarantee Fund, which would provide additional protection for travellers in the event of a tour operator’s insolvency. The legislative amendments required to establish the fund are expected to be ready by January 2027.

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