A competition for inventive souvenir design bearing the symbols of the city was announced by the municipality of Ruse, announced the vice-mayor Alexander Nedelchev.

This is part of the program for 2009, conducted by the consultative council for tourism of the city. The council aims to start a large advertising campaign of Ruse, including the publishing of brochures and advertising materials and internet ads. In the spring, the municipality will partake for a third consecutive year in the tourism market of Bucharest. The 2009 edition of the “Weekend tourism” expo is also planned.