Bankso is Bulgaria’s newest and most popular ski resorts. Many holiday makers travel to Bankso each year to enjoy the modern facilities, scenery and traditional Bulgarian hospitality. For visitors wishing to enjoy the winter sports or simply relax, Bankso should offer the best of both worlds. Unfortunately this is too often not the case, with unacceptable and avoidable cases of holiday illness reported.
Being a winter sports resort, Bankso claims to feature modern and state of the art facilities and safety standards. However, if you have been injured in an accident or incident that was not your fault, sickholiday.com can offer you advice and guidance on the process of making a successful claim.
Although many visitors to Bankso enjoy their stay, reports of illness such as food poisoning are not uncommon. With reported symptoms such as diarrhoea, stomach cramps, fever and vomiting which are associated with bacterial infections such as Salmonella, E. coli and Campylobacter.
These symptoms can be brought on by coming into contact with food that has not been handled in a safe and hygienic manner.
Whilst staying in Bankso it is important to follow these guidelines to reduce the risk of food poisoning and other holiday illnesses:
- Avoid foods not prepared hygienically.
- Avoid food not stored at the correct temperature.
- Frequently use an alcohol-based hand gel.
Suffering from illness on a package holiday to Bankso will obviously affect your health but can also leave holidaymakers out of pocket from costly local medical treatment.
It is your tour operators’ responsibility to make sure you are provided with a safe, clean and hygienic hotel.
If you have fallen ill whilst on a package holiday to Bankso, get in touch with a member of our team on 01625 253 020.
We have over 10 years industry experience and we will be happy to help you through the process of claiming back the cost of your holiday plus any additional compensation you may be owed.
