Bulgaria in 2012. expects growth in the number of visitors from Russia

The number of Russians coming to Bulgaria to buy real estate or to spend the holidays, is increasing annually, and in 2012 is expected to increase visitors from Russia by 30%, reports Internet portal Novinite.com , with reference to the Bulgarian consulate in Moscow data. With the onset of the tourist season the Bulgarian consulate in the Russian capital on a daily basis produces approximately 3,000 visas, and in peak season this number can increase to 4500. In the first four months of 2012, Bulgaria has issued 11% more visas for Russians as compared to the same period in 2011 in addition, Bulgaria plans to open new visa centers in Russia in Irkutsk, Ufa, Khabarovsk and Vladivostok. Existing visa centers already in Krasnoyarsk, Kaliningrad and Sochi. HomesOverseas.ru