Romania is one of the most beautiful countries in southeastern Europe and an emerging tourist destination with beautiful villages, well-preserved medieval castles and luxurious Black Sea resorts. The World Travel and Tourism Council recently ranked Romania as the fourth-fastest growing tourist destination. Bulgaria is an emerging tourist destination in the European Balkan region on the Black Sea. It is surrounded by the countries of Romania, Serbia, Macedonia, Greece and Turkey. Bulgaria offers sandy beaches, picturesque churches, inexpensive winter sports and is a beautiful place to visit.