The Bulgarian Tourism Industry

The Bulgarian State tourism industry has been developed since the 1960s and was already growing steadily before the political changes. It is recognized as a priority industry, which represents approximately 5 % of national GNP and employs over 100,000 citizens.

Bulgarian tourism remains largely seasonal, concentrated on the Black sea coast resorts in summer and Borovetz, Pamporovo, Bansko and Vitosha – the main ski resorts – in the winter. The Bulgarian tourism industry, until now, has operated mostly at the economy and of the market, offering excellent value cheap package holiday opportunities rather than elite destinations.

Although the development of the tourism industry in the 1960s was, in part, in order to attract tourists and currency, the overwhelming majority of tourists came from other socialist states. In 1989, the leading source countries of international tourists in Bulgaria were, in order of importance, Poland, Czechoslovakia, USSR, GDR, Hungary and Romania, all members of the CMEA (Soviet coordinated Council for Economic Assistance), who together provided over 80 % of all incoming tourists . The equivalent list in 1993 comprised the component parts of the former Yugoslavia, followed by Germany, Romania, Greece, former USSR territories and the United Kingdom, with Turkey, Norway and the Netherlands following close behind.

Facts

• A worldwide shortage of well – trained chefs exists
• This trend is expected to continue in the future
• The academy prepares for you for an international culinary career
• Career possibilities are endless.

Why HRC Academy?

The Academy offers quality culinary education at an affordable price. The courses cover everything from knife skills and sauce-making to budgeting and menu engineering.Classess are taught excellent chef instructors and guest chefs from around the world. State –of – the – art offer a realistic environment similar to those in first –class hotel and restaurants. Industry placements offer the chance to train with some of the best chefs at hotel and restaurants in Europe and the USA. What’s more the instruction language at the academy is English. This truly prepares you for a successful culinary career anywhere in the world.

HRC Culinary Academy offers an integrated culinary programme in a modular design, executed by top international chef and teachers. The integration in the programme is visible in the constant presence of four cornerstones of the curriculum.

1. Culinary operations within the frame work of the F&B department
2. Finances in the World of F&B
3. Leading people in the F&B department
4. Self leading as a professional in culinary arts

This programme is a dynamic four semester course following the
curriculum presented below

First Semester (20 weeks)           -  HRC Culinary Academy
Second Semester (25 weeks)     -  First internship in Europe
Third Semester (20 WEEKS)       -  HRC Culinary Academy
Fourth Semester (25 weeks)       -  Internship in USA

Other Programmes:

• Diploma in Hotel Management
• Bachelor Degree in Hospitality
• MBA in Hotel management.

Please note, to be successful in the industry, the person must

• Like People
• Be a Hard Worker
• Have strong Communication Skills
• Be willing to Sacrifice
• Maintain a Professional Appearance
• Have "Common Sense” (be able to think on your feet to respond to guests’ needs)