This special issue of JBGS presents ten papers from the special session “Heritage.BG” at the International Geographical Conference “Geo Decade 2020-2030”, Sofia, 24.11.2020. The papers present innovative approaches for the development of recreational industries in Bulgaria and methodological and practical solutions concerning the application of the ecosystem approach to develop green, nature-based and sustainable tourism.
All papers demonstrate current achievements of the researchers from the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences and Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski” as a result of their work on a research project “Conceptualization, flexible methodology and a pilot geospatial platform for access of the Bulgarian natural heritage to the European digital single market of knowledge and information services”. It is funded under the project BG05M2OP001-1.001-0001 Creation and development of “Heritage BG” Centre of Excellence.
On behalf of the Editorial board of the JBGS, we express our gratitude to all authors in this issue.