Trips of Bulgarian residents abroad and arrivals of visitors from abroad to Bulgaria in August 2023

In August 2023, the number of trips of Bulgarian residents abroad was 834.3 thousand, or 12.0% above the registered in August 2022.

The trips with holiday and recreation purpose composed the greatest share of the total number of trips of Bulgarian residents abroad - 47.4%, followed by those with other purposes (as a guest, education and visiting cultural and sports events) - 39.1%, and with professional purpose - 13.5%.

Тhe number of visits of non-residents to Bulgaria was 2 077.6 thousand, or 9.5% more in comparison with the same month of the previous year. The predominant share of the visits was with holiday and recreation purpose - 50.5%, followed by trips with other purposes - 44.4%, and with professional purpose - 5.1%.

Transit passes through the country were 39.3% (815.9 thousand) of all visits of non-residents to Bulgaria.