In March 2016, the number of the trips of Bulgarian residents abroad was 354.7 thousand or by 11.4% above the registered in March 2015. The trips with other purposes (as a guest, education and visit the cultural and sport events) in March 2016 composed the greatest share of the total number of trips of Bulgarian residents abroad - 48.0%, followed by the trips with holiday and recreation purposes - 26.2%, and with professional purpose - 25.8%.
In March 2016, the number of arrivals of visitors from abroad to Bulgaria was 395.0 thousand or by 6.6% above the level of March 2015. An increase was registered in the trips with holiday and recreation purpose - by 10.9% and with other purposes - by 7.3%, while the trips with professional purpose decreased by 2.3%.
