The National Religious Tourism Initiative officially launched on August 2, 2025, as reported by the Ministry of Tourism. The ambitious project aims to comprehensively showcase Bulgaria's spiritual wealth through the construction of a specialized pilgrimage route.
The new route will connect significant historical and religious sites, with the primary strategic goal of attracting diverse tourist groups. The ministry's experts emphasize that the initiative is aimed at stimulating regional development and expanding tourism potential.
The route is designed to pass through key spiritual locations that possess high cultural and historical value. According to preliminary plans, the route will be fully ready and open for visits by the end of 2025.
The project demonstrates the targeted efforts of Bulgarian institutions to diversify tourism offerings and present the country as an attractive destination for pilgrimage and cultural tourism.