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The Government has approved the conception
for the tourism development in the region of Samokov.
The Council of Ministers approved the development plan of the Samokov Municipality, thus giving a green light to the project for construction of a tourist center, Samokov - Borovets - Novi Iskar. |
The project was presented in three variants; however, the authorities
chose the third one, according to which the number of beds is expected
to reach 16 - 17 000, while the length of the ski pistes – 60 km,
thus allowing more than 10 000 skiers per hour to enjoy the ski pistes
and facilities.
The region is expected to be transformed into a year-round resort with
football fields, tennis-courts and other playgrounds for practicing active
sports, as well as swimming pools and numerous amusement facilities.
The plan makes provisions for riverside parks with additional attractions,
including a horse riding centre and dairy farm with taverns in the area
of Bjala Poljana, close to Borovets. The aim of the project is to develop
the tourism sector with the help of the local people, whilst at the same
time, trying to observe the eco-balance of the region.
There will be no large hotels high in the mountain, only shelters or
tearooms.
The plan was issued by a team of architects, lead by Petko Evrev and
will follow the requirements of the Encouragement Law, according to which
the infrastructure will be provided by the state. The plan foresees the
opening of a Tourism College in the town of Samokov and is consistent
with the Bulgarian candidature to host the Olympic Games in the year
2014.
The Super Borovets concept will be implemented in three steps.
The first stage is to be completed in year 2007 and by that time the
accommodation capacity of the resort willl be doubled. New gyms and swimming
pools will be built.
The second stage will start when ownership rights have been finalized.
At this stage the plan envisages new hotels and ski runs in the triangle
enclosing Beli Iskar, Samokov and Borovets.
After that, during the third stage, they will start the construction
of new sites at 1400 m above sea-level. Because of the height and sparse
terrain only holiday villages and small hotels will be allowed there.
| According to the document, the region benefits from good and easy
access to both Sofia and Plovdiv International Airports, with a maximum
transfer time of one and a half hours. Another positive feature is
the proximity to mineral springs in the towns in Dolna Banja and
Belchin Bani, suitable for spa tourism. The project will aim to offer diverse attractions to the tourists, including not only the natural resources, but also the historical and cultural monuments and places of interest. The region of Borovets will become a year-round resort with modern technical facilities, high tech information centres for tourists and a good transportation infrastructure. Special attention will be paid to hill walkers, extreme sports enthusiasts, horseriding trails, the development of ecotourism, as well as hunting and fishing. |
On the first level of the Super Borovets resort, numerous family hotels
and holiday villages will offer a wide variety of accommodation. There
will be a snow stadium and a covered piste. A Gondola will connect this
part of the resort to the other pistes, Sokolets – Ivanov Kamuk – Marakudjitsite.
In these areas there will be large parking spaces and numerous entertainment
centers.
According to the plan, all buildings will be maximum two or three floors
high, no higher than the trees. This year will see the start of the construction
of a holiday village with 6500-7000 beds, and will be built in the region
between Samokov and Borovets.
On the second level of the resort, Samokov-Borovets-Beli Iskar there
will be a horse riding centre and dairy farm with tavern, etc. There
is also a plan for building a golf course there. The accommodation will
be in holiday villages and small hotels, which will provide approximately
8000 beds.
The third level “Beli Iskar – Sokolets” will be located
at 1200 – 1400 m above sea level and will be occupied mainly by
houses, villas and small family hotels with the number of beds expected
to be approximately 3000.
The brand new mega resort will offer 33 ski pistes with a total length
of more than 60 km, or in other words, twice as much as there is now.
Borovets resort and the surrounding area will have 87 ski paths, while
the cable cars and the T-lifts will have a capacity of 27 000 skiers
per hour. The ski pistes will be able to welcome as much as 6500-7000
skiers (now their capacity is 2500).
No pistes and ski facilities will be constructed on the National Park “Rila
Reserve”.
The architects expect that the best producers of ski facilities and equipment
will invest in the new ski equipment in Super Borovets, as well as maintain
the new ski lifts, cable cars and T-lifts.
The new project is expected to give work to 10 000 people, who will be
employed in the hotels, the maintenance of the equipment and the ski
schools for sport and tourism.
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