The Romanian tourists, who are going to spend their 2008 holidays in the resort of Albena, will be about 30 percent more in comparison to the last year.

More than 5,000 Romanians will arrive in the resort to celebrate the Easter holidays.

About 500 medical professionals from Bulgaria's neighboring country are expected to attend Albena in May to take part in a congress of the Romanian dentists.

Several hundred of Romanian school graduates will enjoy a ball to remember in the resort's Dobrudzha Hotel.

The number of the Russian tourists to have a rest in Albena is also expected to rise by about 10 percent, compared to 2007, while that of the English, Dutch and Belgian ones will drop, managing team announced.

In order to attract more tourist, the resort is launching a professional golf-course construction project near the village of Rogachevo, which will cover an area of 500 decares, Albena's CEO Krassimir Stanev said.

More than EUR 6 M will be invested in the project to be developed by a French architect.

A training academy for golf player will also be built with the next two years.