Terrorism and crime are now a matter of vital, rather than marginal, security concern for a growing number of countries, corporations and individuals. They affect the well being and prospects for prosperity of all decision makers and require a preemptive approach that can cover all the bases. Armeros is honored to invite you to a Tourism & Security conference which will take place at the Sheraton Sofia Hotel Sofia, Bulgaria on March 19th 2010. The conference will focus on "Terror and Severe Crime Threat from an EU Perspective"

Based in Israel and founded by former members of Israel’s General Security Services (Shin Bet), Fortitude intl. is a specialist intelligence, security & counter-terrorism company that is part of the PRCG Group. Headed by a former Israeli General Security Service (Shin-bet) veteran, Major General (res) Dotzi.. Fortitude has establish an international system integrator in Bulgaria, Fortitude, whose main activity is Homeland and critical infrastructure security.

The National Tourist Board function as a consultative body with the Minister of the Economy. It aims at assisting in the implementation of a national policy in tourism. The members of the National Board are representatives of the tourism-related ministries and institutions, local, regional and branch tourist organisations and the Bulgarian airline companies.

The tourism industry is more sensitive than most regarding safety and security. Recent incidents of crime, terrorism, civil disorder, and natural disasters show how vulnerable tourism is to such concerns. Armeros Bulgaria Security & Tourism conference will highlight the principles, practices, strategies, and tools & technologies that have emerged in recent years.

• Boyko Borisov, Prime Minister of the Republic of Bulgaria
• Krassimir Guergov, Chairman, National Tourism Board
• Tsvetan Tsvetanov, Deputy Prime-Minister and Minister of Internal Affairs, Republic of Bulgaria
• Traycho Traykov, Minister of Economy, Energy and Tourism, Republic of Bulgaria
• Anastas Anastasov, Chairman, Internal Security and Public Order Committee, National Assembly of the Republic of Bulgaria
Moderator: Polly Karastoyanova, Executive Director, National Tourism Board

• The impact of the Strategic Infrastructure on tourism
Peter Varnish, England

• National security and development of tourism industry
William Spruce, USA

Moderator: Dr. Rumen Draganov, Chairman of the Control Committee, National Tourism Board

• Reaction in Emergency Situations
Yitzhak "Jerry" Gershon, ISRAEL • Tourism & Terrorism (the Mumbai attack), effect on the tourism industry
Michael Coldrick, MBE. GM, England

Moderator: Dr. Barbara Page-Roberts, Chairperson, Initiatives for International Development Bulgaria

• The Conference will be followed by one to one meetings.
• Due to security measures at the venue, it is necessary that you apply the registration form for your participation until 15th March 2010.