The sport 'Golf'
Originating in the vast green lands of Scotland more than five centuries ago, golf has gradually conquered a
top place among people’s favorite sports. With more than 70 million golfers in the world, 26 million of which
in the USA alone and more than 15 million in Europe, golf has become not only popular, but extremely profitable
industry.
According to the International Association of Golf Travel Operators, an increase of 10% of the worldwide golf
vacations in 2005 vs. 2004, was to be witnessed, in numbers making more than 1.5 million a year. The spendings
for golf tourism in 2005 in Europe were 2.4 billion USD and 15.1 billion USD for the rest of the world.
Viewed as an elite pastime years ago, the game now covers not only variety of social backgrounds, but more
important variety of ages too. To be a one’s entire life game is probably one of the biggest advantages of
this sport.
And just recently golf has finally found its best venue in the green fields of the Bulgarian coast. The
country has been considered one of the top emerging tourist markets and with a number of golf developments
already on the run, its leading position in the holiday field will be strengthened even further.
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