By eng. Liliya Kaloyanova
VARNA CHAMBER OF TOURISM (VCT) " Together we can accomplish what we cannot do separately! a regional tourism organization, established in 1991. a successor of territorial Association for Tourism and Recreation. Today VCT boasts over 140 member - organizations from the regions of Varna, Dobrich, Shumen, Plovdiv and Sofia - hotel and restaurant management companies and proprietors, travel agencies, non-governmental organizations, educational establishments, advertisers, insurers, individual members. VCT is a member of the National Council of Tourism and the Bulgarian Tourist Chamber (BTC). Governing Bodies of the Chamber: the General Assembly, Management Board, Supervisory Board, the President, Vice President, Chief Secretary.
VARNA CHAMBER OF TOURISM (VCT) THE OBJECTIVES OF VCT To unite, represent and defend the interests of its members. To assist in creating the conditions for sustainable tourism development. To contribute to the training and qualification of personnel in tourism. To assist the government and non-governmental organizations in the preparation of regulations for the sector of Tourism. To participate in the promotion of Bulgarian tourist product. To contribute to improving the quality of tourism products and protect the interests of consumers. www.vct-bg.org
VARNA CHAMBER OF TOURISM (VCT) ACTIVITIES 1. Annual Black Sea Tourist Forum - started by VCT in 2008, dedicated to special interest tourism, attended by representatives from all countries from the Black Sea Euroregion. 2. Participation in international tourist exhibitions, organized by VCT. 3. Monthly organized debates Sustainable Tourism by College of Tourism in Varna with support of VCT and bulletins, published with theses and proposals arisen in discussions. 4. Culinary Festival organized by Varna Municipality together with VCT 5. "Culture and Tourism" magazine - published by VCT for 2 years. 6. VCT manages: Varna Tourism Company Ltd.(a travel agency of VTC own), Tourism Expert Consult Co. (a branch company specializing in consultancy and scientific development work) - Municipal Tourist Information Centre since 21.07.2008 up to 2010
VARNA CHAMBER OF TOURISM (VCT) 1. ANNUAL BLACK SEA TOURISM FORUM The 1st Forum - Varna 2008 "Religious tourism: Monasteries - holders of the Bulgarian spirit" The 2nd Forum - Varna 2009 "Wine tourism tradition and modern times" The 3rd Forum - Varna 2010 "Cultural Tourism - the future of Bulgaria" The 4th Forum - Varna 2011 " Sport tourism - the possibility of extending the tourist season " The 5th Forum - Varna 2012 "Health tourism - the strategic potential of Bulgaria"
VARNA CHAMBER OF TOURISM (VCT) 2. PARTICIPATION IN INTERNATIONAL TOURIST FAIRS ORGANIZED BY VCT SIRHA, Lion, France - 24-28.01.2009; Holiday World, Prague, Czech Republic- 05-08.02.2009; EMITT, Istanbul, Turkey 11-15.02.2009; ITB, Berlin, Germany - 11-15.03.2009; MITT, Moscow, Russia - 18-21.03.2009; UITT, Kiev, Ukraine - 25-27.03.2009; TTR, Bucharest, Romania-19-22.03.2009 Holiday & SPA Expo, Sofia, Bulgaria - 26-28.02.2009 ORGANIZED BY MEET IN BSB otourism, Leisure & Hotels, Chisinau, Moldova, 14-16.04.2011 ottr, Bucharest,Romania, 31.03-03.04.2011, 27-30.10.2011 oemitt, Istanbul, Turkey,10-13.02.2011 oukraine, Kiev, Ukraine, October 2011 ophiloxenia, Thessaloniki, Greece, November 2011
VARNA CHAMBER OF TOURISM (VCT) 3. MONTHLY ORGANIZED DEBATES SUSTAINABLE TOURISM by College of Tourism in Varna with support of VCT The College of Tourism - established in 1963. In 1989 - was incorporated within the structure of the University of Economics Varna. The 1st debates, held on 23.02.2012. Theme: "Draft Law on Tourism-new aspects Debates in August 2012 Theme: Product quality of tourist destination Varna
VARNA CHAMBER OF TOURISM (VCT) ACTIVITIES OF VARNA TOURISM COMPANY Ltd. (VTC) 1. ORGANIZATION OF BUSINESS EVENTS 2. WORK WITH CORPORATE CLIENTS 3. SPECIAL TOURIST PROGRAMS ORGANIZED - Grand tour of Bulgaria (8 days) - The Bulgarian monasteries, sacred places and miraculous icons (12 days) - Valley of the roses (8 days) - The Route of Bulgarian wine (10 days) - Valley of the Thracian Rulers (8 days) - Central Balkan & the magic mountain (7 days) - Koukeri fest (5 days) 4. INFORMATION ABOUT POSSIBILITIES FOR DIFFERENT TYPES OF TOURISM: folklore vacation in BG, wedding tourism, gambling tourism, etc.
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (CCI) DOBRICH CCI - Dobrich was established in 1990 as a nonprofit and self-financing organization; CCI currently has about 200 members, both private and public companies in Dobrich district; CCI - Dobrich offers assistance to individuals and companies, and non-members; CCI - Dobrich was founded in the belief that the promotion of local activities and entrepreneurs will contribute to regional economic development and prosperity. THE OBJECTIVES of the CCI - Dobrich: - to promote international trade and investment; - to represent the interests of its members at local and international level. www.cci.dobrich.net
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (CCI) DOBRICH CCI-Dobrich supports, promotes, presents and protects the interests of its members and: is a representative of the employers; is a member of the Bulgarian CCI, which in turn is a member of the International Chamber of Commerce - Paris and many other international organizations; works to establish national and international contacts for its members; organizes various seminars, business trips, provides opportunities for networking with local business; provides information and advice on international trade, customs duties and taxes, bank loans, financing programs, credit lines and business planning; supports foreign registry certifying documents, certificates of origin, ATA Carnets, licenses, reference; assists in the issuance of business visas and invitations. Members receive: free consultations and discounted seminars, training, business journeys and customs documents; a monthly newsletter with news and business offers from Europe
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (CCI) DOBRICH CCI - Dobrich is a partner in 34 different projects from 2003-2012: 2012 - Creative Trainer II - Project on Creativity and Innovation, Project Q-Placements.Net ; 2011 - Project Black Sea net Tradenet (B.S.T), Project "PROOF - Sustainable SMEs in the construction industry ; 2010 - Project "Creating a competitive cross-border clusters, Project ESPA EST Business Spanish for SMEs, Project Boussole Corporate Social Responsibility ; 2009 Project Q-Placements, Project Beyond Signs, Project Tourism 365 days per year ; 2008 - Project CASE (Chambers towards Acquis Support and business Ethics); 2003 - Project "INTEGRA: Training of staff of Service Centers for SME Development"
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (CCI) DOBRICH CCI - Dobrich is a host of the Enterprise Europe Network (EEN) "No wrong door, no closed door" The launch of EEN announced in the 4th National Innovation Forum "Science Innovation and Regional Development - Policy of Bulgaria in the EU", held in Sofia, 2008. In Bulgaria, EEN combines the activity of 8 Euro Info Centres (www.eic.bcci.bg) and former Innovation Relay Centre - Bulgaria (www.irc.bg).
BULGARIAN CHAMBER OF SHIPPING (BCS) Established in 1993 with headquarters in the city of Varna. A voluntary association to support, promote, represent and protect the interests of its members and promote the development of national and international economic cooperation and integrity in the spirit of the Bulgarian maritime business. Members of BCS can be corporate bodies, individuals, federations and associations engaged in shipping business. Management body BCS consists of: -General Assembly (GA) adopts and amends statutes, approves guidelines of development of the BCS, determines the amount of dues to elect members of the MB and CC, elects Chairman. The cost of BMC is formed by membership dues, fees for services and donations. - Management Board (MB) - Control Council (CC) www.bcs.bg
BULGARIAN CHAMBER OF SHIPPING (BCS) BCS organizes annual National Forum "Maritime and Inland waterway industry - one of the main national economic priorities of Bulgaria". The initiators of the first Forum in 2010 were Bulgarian Association of Marine captains, the "Sea stories" Foundation and the Club of Marine engineers. The initiative was supported by the Bulgarian Chamber of Shipping, Maritime Association Bourgas, Bulgarian Danube Chamber and Varna Municipality. In 2012 the National Forum was held on 1-2 November in Bourgas and it was devoted to the European initiative Excellent clusters and particularly to the development of Marine Cluster Bulgaria.
BULGARIAN CHAMBER OF SHIPPING (BCS) BCS organizes round table discussions titled: - "Future development of the port of Varna prospects for building a new container terminal ", on 21.12.2010, in Varna. - "Extrajudicial means of resolving sea and river legal disputes and the need to create a specialized arbitration" - on 25.06.2011, in Varna with the participation of Varna Free University "Chernorizets Hrabar and the Institute of Maritime Law and Logistics (IMLL)
BULGARIAN CHAMBER OF SHIPPING (BCS) The Management Board of BCS awards the annual prize "Saint Nicholas" - for personal contribution to the development of the Bulgarian Maritime Economy. In the category "Marine Science and Education", Dr. Ilko Shtirkov, the Commander of the Research Submarine, Institute of Oceanology, BAS was the winner of the prize in 2010. BCS participates in the National Conferences devoted to Bulgarian Education and Training of maritime specialists
BOURGAS REGIONAL TOURIST ASSOCIATION (BRTA) Established in 1998 as an association in the public interest and incorporates established in Bourgas district tourism associations, regional business organizations and municipalities. BRTA is a member of the National Council of Tourism in Bulgaria - the state public consultation and coordination body of the State Agency for Tourism (SAT). BRTA is a member of the Committee on Employment in Bourgas district. BRTA provide information to municipalities, regional administrations, tourism councils and regional organizations in tourism industry in the South-East for current events at national and regional level.
BOURGAS REGIONAL TOURIST ASSOCIATION (BRTA) ACTIVITIES OF BRTA: Promotion of the region - participation in tourism fairs and exhibitions (Berlin, Moscow, Bratislava, Poznan, Tel Aviv, Sofia, Varna, Bourgas etc.); Training courses and seminars, provision of information and advice in the field of tourism; Organization of a Regional Tourism Forum (1998 to 2008) and Tourist Fair "YOUR VACATION" (2001 to 2008) in partnership with the Regional Government of Bourgas and SAT; Participation in the preparation of strategic and program documents; Diversification of the tourism product in the region Preparation of projects to attract funding in tourism and economic development - PHARE, Monaco, BSBCP OPAC, USAID and others.; Partner of the Commission for Consumer Protection, the State Agency for Tourism, Regional Governors of Bourgas, Sliven, Yambol and others.
BOURGAS REGIONAL TOURIST ASSOCIATION (BRTA) Projects financed by foreign donors, performed by BRTA: "Biodiversity Conservation and Sustainable Development in Nature" Strandza "and Bourgas Wetlands" - financed by the Principality of Monaco 2008 PHARE project "Cross-border cooperation Bulgaria - Turkey" - 2007-2008 - Association of Deans - Demirkyoy, Turkey PHARE project "Cross-border cooperation Bulgaria - Turkey" - 2007-2008 Municipality Elhovo Municipality of Edirne PHARE project "Civil Society" PHARE BG 2005/017-353.01.03: "Improving the status and integration of minority groups at a disadvantage with a special focus on Roma" 2008-2009 - with the Municipality Sredets Project "Promotion of innovation and the knowledge economy" - INTERREG IVC - 2008-2010 Project under OPAC- 2008-2009 - "Civil Society on transparency of state and municipal policy on the Southern coast"
BLACK SEA - DANUBE ASSOCIATION OF RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT (BDCA) BDCA is an independent non-profit research organisation - a grouping of universities, consultancy, other organisations and individuals. ACTIVITIES of BDCA are in the following areas: Coastal and river engineering ; Protection of coasts against flooding and erosion; Environmental protection; Regional Development; Waterways, ports and harbours ; Water transport ; Training / Education; www.bdcabg.org Organization of conferences, seminars, workshops; Publishing.
BLACK SEA - DANUBE ASSOCIATION OF RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT (BDCA) EnviCOP (Environmentally Friendly Coastal Protection in a Changing Climate,2012 2015) funded by FP7-PEOPLE- 2011- "International Research Staff Exchange Scheme" (IRSES). Partners within EnviCOP project are from 3 universities in Italy, Portugal, USA, Brazil and BDCA, Bulgaria. The project will provide improved numerical and physical model tools, resulting in introducing new and improved environmentally friendly coastal protection structures. EnviCOP will finally serve decision makers in strengthening emergency planning arrangements and managing the investment of significant levels of public funding. www.envicop.eu
BLACK SEA - DANUBE ASSOCIATION OF RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT (BDCA) Last international projects with participation of BDCA: Sim.COAST (FP7-PEOPLE-2009-IRSES, Project # 210085, 2010-2013). BDCA is one of the 3 EU partners together with two leading Chinese organizations. The project is expected to provide improved process understanding, new knowledge, methods, new and improved numerical tools, resulting in introducing new and improved coastal protection structures. www.simcoast.eu
BLACK SEA - DANUBE ASSOCIATION OF RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT (BDCA) The 5 th edition of the International Series of Conferences on the Application of Physical Modelling to Port and Coastal Protection will be held on 28.09-01.10.2014 in Varna, hosted by BDCA. The Conference will focus on Port and Coastal Protection in Climate Change. Some of the main topics: Coastal Hydrodynamics, Sediment transport Coastal erosion, Sea Level Rise Dike Overtopping, Wave Structure Interactions, Coastal Threats in Europe, Ocean Energy Wave/Tidal energy converters.
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