GREEN DAYS 2012
20th -22nd of April 2012  in Sofia
 
 
   When you see in the spring business with fresh ideas, organizations and curious journalists gathering in the centre of Sofia, these are Green days.
    When you see there hundreds of people crowding, this is the exciting program of Green days.
    When the crowd becomes noisy, colorful and full of energy, this is the mood of Green days.
    When people leave inspired and enriched, this is the spirit of Green days.
    When people’s behavior towards nature and other people becomes more responsible, and they change their attitude to production or consumption, this is the success of Green days ...
 
  
The spring festival of responsible tourism, nature and healthy living GREEN DAYS opens doors” to visitors and minds!  “Green Days” are celebration of what is called “lifestyle of health and sustainability”.
 
- advices on how to be a responsible consumer and traveler
- ideas how to make business in a responsible way
- natural products tasting (vegetables, cheese, honey, bread, wine, coffee etc)
- different trave
l tips and travel destinations
- possibilities for networking
- donating with cause

It is a promotion of creativity, innovations and adventures.

Look at the video presentation.

See pictures from Green Days 2010.

See pictures from Green Days 2011. 

The Bulgarian Ministry of Economy and Tourism, Sofia Municipality, Bulgarian Association for Alternative Tourism
and Odysseia-in Ltd will host several events within the Green Days.

During the event you are invited to:
 
  • Open-air fair – products for a healthier and a more responsible daily round
  • Presentation of ecologically and socially responsible businesses
  • International conference for sustainable tourism
  • The Bulgarian Green Tourism: destinations, tour operators, guesthouses, outdoor shops
  • Interactive initiatives – dance and art workshops, climbing & biking competitions, and many more surprises
  • Donation campaign
  • Photo contest
  • Open-air cinema for eco-documentaries
  • Concert dedicated to the “Earth’s Day”

Events

Bio market & Travel Show

 The big (Forum’s) tent is the presentations and meeting point. It also includes exhibition space and buffet part. The tents can be arranged with shelves as a vending spot for the needs of traders. Another option for tent arrangement offers more space for presentation of travel destinations.

The Forum’s big tent will host PPP by tourist guides or video presentations about destinations from around the world with focus on the Balkans. A Photo exhibition with the all the photos selected by the jury and the public will also be displayed.

Green Days offer also good possibilities to organise different activities and outdoor demonstrations. These include youth contests on biking and climbing, as well as fun zone for active games and performances.

Prices for the Exhibition area

Exhibition area

Period: 3 days

Price (valid before 10 March 2012)

Price (valid in the period 10 April)

 

Single tent

5 x 5 m = 25 m2


20-22 April 2012


1 700
EUR


1 900 EUR

 

Half a tent (stand)

5 õ 2,5ì = 12.5
m2


20-22 April  2012


900 EUR


1 100 EUR

The price includes: table, chair/s, electricity, security, commercial license, inscription and presentation on www.zelenidni.com. 
Discounts: 10 % for participants from the exhibition in 2011

Conference “Sofia – Destination for Green tourism”

The  Bulgarian Association for Alternative Tourism will organize a conference on responsible tourism in urban areas. The  topics will be concentrated on good business practices, resposnible tourism, travelling and living in Sofia and other big cities in Bulgaria.  Detailed program from the conference in 2011 is available here.

Media coverage

Green Days consist of many activities and events. Press releases are disseminated before, during and after the events. Different events are communicated in these press releases in order to target journalists’ special interest. As a result one media often publishes articles with different topics, but circulating around Green Days’ events. Information is usually published as interviews and reportages in most popular daily and weekly newspapers, business and lifestyle magazines, top rated TV broadcasts and internet and social media. In addition advertising campaign takes place immediately before and during the events.

Our partners:

Sofia Municipality

Odysseia-in Ltd.


National Geographic

Welcome in Sofia!

You can contact us by:

Phone: +359 2 980 76 85, fax: +359 2 980 32 00,
Bulgarian Alternative Tourism Association

Address: 20V, Al.
Stamboliiski blvd., 1301 Sofia, Bulgaria
mail: baat [at] spnet.net, lubopop [at] yahoo.fr

www.baatbg.org

Lubomir Popiordanov
Chairpe
rson of BAAT