Trips of Bulgarian Residents Abroad and Arrivals of Visitors from Abroad to Bulgaria in September 2017

In September 2017, the number of the trips of Bulgarian residents abroad was 570.8 thousand or by 11.9% above the registered in September 2016. The trips with other purposes (as a guest, education and visit the cultural and sport events) in September 2017 composed the greatest share of the total number of trips of Bulgarian residents abroad - 45.2%, followed by the trips with holiday and recreation purpose - 34.2%, and with professional purpose - 20.6%.

In September 2017, the number of arrivals of visitors from abroad to Bulgaria was 1 270.6 thousand or by 6.6% more in comparison with September 2016. In September 2017, the predominant share of the visits with holiday and recreation purpose was 46.0%, followed by trips with other purposes (including as guest and passing transit) - 38.3%, and with professional purpose - 15.7%.