Post by TheTravelBug on Dec 13, 2010 16:43:24 GMT
Sofia Echo - 13th December 2010
Bulgarian authorities will be addressing the dangers of drunk-skiing by targeting British tourists with a special information campaign, Bulgarian media reported on December 13.
With the start of the 2010/11 winter season, about 300 000 British tourists were expected to descend upon Bulgaria's winter resorts. Some see no danger in mixing skiing with alcohol intake, which in the winter, up the mountain is particularly dangerous.
The issue would be tackled together with the British embassy in Sofia, which has worked on a campaign to be implemented with the help of Bulgarian authorities, Bulgarian news agency Focus said.
The campaign was discussed at a meeting between British ambassador to Bulgaria Steve Williams and Interior Ministry officials on December 13, the agency said. The campaign would aim to raise awareness among tourists of the dangers involved when skiing under the influence.
In related news, the Interior Ministry said that it would post police officers speaking at least two foreign languages in winter resorts, with an additional emphasis on hotels, restaurants and ski slopes, to "improve communication" with foreign tourists.
Bulgarian authorities will be addressing the dangers of drunk-skiing by targeting British tourists with a special information campaign, Bulgarian media reported on December 13.
With the start of the 2010/11 winter season, about 300 000 British tourists were expected to descend upon Bulgaria's winter resorts. Some see no danger in mixing skiing with alcohol intake, which in the winter, up the mountain is particularly dangerous.
The issue would be tackled together with the British embassy in Sofia, which has worked on a campaign to be implemented with the help of Bulgarian authorities, Bulgarian news agency Focus said.
The campaign was discussed at a meeting between British ambassador to Bulgaria Steve Williams and Interior Ministry officials on December 13, the agency said. The campaign would aim to raise awareness among tourists of the dangers involved when skiing under the influence.
In related news, the Interior Ministry said that it would post police officers speaking at least two foreign languages in winter resorts, with an additional emphasis on hotels, restaurants and ski slopes, to "improve communication" with foreign tourists.