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An owner converted a 1998 Volkswagen Transporter van into a camper over seven months. The vehicle features a diesel heater, 25-liter water tanks, a refrigerator, and a foldable double bed. The total project cost, including the vehicle purchase, paint job, and maintenance, was approximately 125,000 New Taiwan Dollars.

Bulgaria shows one of the highest growth rates for camping tourism in the EU. According to Eurostat data for 2025, overnight stays in the country's campsites increased by 8.4% to 153,700, significantly exceeding the EU average growth of 1.1%.

In 2025, overnight stays in campsites and caravan parks in the EU reached 413 million, accounting for 13.4% of all tourist overnight stays. France leads with 154 million overnight stays, followed by Spain, Italy, and Germany. Bulgaria recorded an 8.4% growth, significantly above the EU average (1.1%), ranking sixth in growth rate.

Bulgarian authorities have begun inspections and are issuing fines for the illegal placement of caravans and campers on coastal dunes. Fines range from 100 to 5000 leva. The inspections are taking place on the southern Black Sea coast, where tourists often set up camp without permission in protected natural areas.

A Bulgarian couple converted a cargo van into a camper van for travel. The conversion process took 6-7 months of weekend work, with a renovation budget starting from 5000 leva. Key challenges included limited hot water supply and finding overnight parking spots in the Alps.

The investigation suggests that abrasions on the legs of Nikolai Zlatkov, found in a camper van, occurred during the movement of the body. The corpse remained in the vehicle for at least three days before discovery. The victim's mother received the forensic report and photographs.