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Outbound tourism in Bulgaria: Preferred destinations for residents

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14 August 2024

Outbound tourism in Bulgaria: Preferred destinations for residents

Adventure tourism

Coastal, maritime and inland water tourism

Cultural tourism

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Tourism indicators reveal comprehensive information about Bulgarians' trips, showing a 4.6% increase in trips abroad in May 2024. 

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National Statistical Institute of Bulgaria

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Geographical descriptors

Bulgaria

Organisation Type

Academic / Research and VET Institutions

Company with 250 or more employees

Consumer Organisations

Cultural and Heritage Organisations

Destination Management & Marketing Organisations

EU Institutions

Financial Institutions and Investors

Industry Associations and Chambers of Commerce

International Organisations

Local Authorities

Media / Journalist Organisations

National authorities

Networks and Federations / Confederations

NGOs / Non-profits

Regional Authorities

SMEs (a company with less than 250 employees)

Trade Unions

  • Specific types of tourism

    • Adventure tourism

    • Coastal, maritime and inland water tourism

    • Cultural tourism

    • Ecotourism

    • Education tourism

    • Festival tourism

    • Gastronomy tourism

    • Health and medical tourism

    • MICE tourism

    • Mountain tourism

    • Religious tourism

    • Rural tourism

    • Sports tourism

    • Urban/city tourism

    • Wellness tourism

  • Transition Pathway Strategic Areas

    • Coordinated information on travelling

    • Improving statistics and indicators

    • Innovative tourism services

  • Business activities

    • Activities of associations and other organisations supporting tourism

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In May 2024, Bulgarian residents made 808.3 thousand trips abroad, representing a 4.6% increase compared to the same period in 2023. The primary purposes of these trips were as guests and for other purposes (41.0% of all visits) and holiday and recreation (40.4%). Professional purposes accounted for only 18.6% of all visits to foreign destinations. Among the most popular countries for Bulgarian residents were Turkey (26.6% of all trips) and Greece (23.4%). More data is freely available and automatically updated by the National Statistical Institute of Bulgaria, serving as a valuable resource for anyone interested to explore travel patterns of Bulgarian residents based on the purpose of the visit and the destination country.

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