In August 2014, the number of the trips of Bulgarian residents abroad was 460.2 thousand or by 2.8% above the registered in August 2013. The trips with holiday and recreation purposes in August 2014 composed the greatest share of the total number of trips of Bulgarian residents abroad - 41.2%, followed by the trips with other purposes (as a guest, education and visit the cultural and sport events) - 40.2%, and with professional purpose - 18.6%.
In August 2014, the number of arrivals of visitors from abroad to Bulgaria was 1 690.2 thousands or by 1.2% under the level of August 2013. A decrease was registered in the trips with holiday and recreation purpose - by 14.6% while the trips with professional purpose and with other purposes increased by 50.4% and 17.6% respectively.
